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Ramazan....Ramadan in Turkiye
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 03:16 am |
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I just thought maybe some people would find it useful to know about these things 
The 30-day Islamic holy month of Ramazan (RAH-mah-zahn, called Ramadan in other countries) is a time of fasting, prayer and celebration.
FASTING...
Fasting means letting nothing pass the lips: no food, drink, chewing gum, tobacco smoke or, for the strictly observant, not even licking an envelope or postage stamp from sunrise to sunset. Observant Muslims also refrain from sexual intercourse during the holy month.
Most Muslims, whether strictly observant or not, use the holy month and the stricture of fasting to help them examine their lives, to remind themselves of virtues like charity, compassion and forgiveness, and to avoid vices like cupidity, selfishness and dishonesty.
Many Turks fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramazan. Restaurants are less busy at lunch, and there's even less Turkish tea in evidence—which is amazing.
If you're in Turkey during Ramazan, it's polite to refrain from eating and drinking in public during daylight hours. Rather, do it inside a restaurant, tea house, cafe (most of which will be operating, except in Konya), or other private or semi-private area.
Muslim restaurant and cafe staff, who may be fasting themselves, will understand if you are non-Muslim and will be happy to serve you. Some eateries may cover their windows with curtains so as not to distract those fasting by the sight of others eating.
FEASTING!
Ramazan is also a time of celebration, and after sunset the feasting begins with a ceremonial "break-fast" light meal called Iftar.
It always includes freshly-baked flat pide bread, and usually soup, pickled vegetables, olives and other easily-prepared edibles. Elaborate dinners are held later in the evening.
Strings of colored lights festoon trees and buildings, mosques are illuminated and crowded with worshippers.
A carnival atmosphere prevails with temporary booths selling religious books and paraphernalia, traditional snacks and stuff for the kids. A big early-morning meal is eaten before the fast begins again at sunrise.
Many restaurants offer special banquet-like Ramazan menus at night.
Some restaurants which normally serve alcoholic beverages may refrain from doing so during the holy month, offering fruit juices and other drinks instead. It would be polite for you to observe this stricture if you are in an establishment where others are refraining from alcohol. (In some restaurants, alcohol service may resume after the evening's main meal is largely concluded.)
Non-Muslims are welcome and usually invited to join in the evening celebrations, which are great fun. Enjoy this special time! 
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 10:34 am |
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Thanks so much for the information! 
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 11:12 am |
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May i ask something more? i'm quite lost about dates etc, you see....
When exactly during the year is Ramazan? If it is not on fixed dates, when are the Ramazans of 2006 and 2007, for example?
Many thanks! It's great to know more little by little!!!!
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 11:52 am |
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Quoting sofia-gr: May i ask something more? i'm quite lost about dates etc, you see....
When exactly during the year is Ramazan? If it is not on fixed dates, when are the Ramazans of 2006 and 2007, for example?
Many thanks! It's great to know more little by little!!!!
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merhaba
as i know ramadan of 2006 will start at 20/9/2006 and will last to 20/10/2006 ,it is a very lovely month i enjoy it and i am waiting for it really.
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 12:00 pm |
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o, thanks Hanan!
so i guess Ramazan is on the same dates for all muslims, isn't it? (Perhaps silly question, but i really haven't met muslims from many various countries, but only from Pakistan, Syria and Turkey)
sağol, teşekkürler!
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 12:07 pm |
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Quoting sofia-gr: o, thanks Hanan!
so i guess Ramazan is on the same dates for all muslims, isn't it? (Perhaps silly question, but i really haven't met muslims from many various countries, but only from Pakistan, Syria and Turkey)
it is not silly at all you can ask anything friend,ramadan is on the same dates for all muslime but sometimes there is only different by a day or two because ramadan is arabic month(we say one of the year of the moon's month) so it depends on when the starts for every muslim country and sometimes there is a dey different.
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 12:16 pm |
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thanks a looooot 
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 12:44 pm |
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Ramazan really nice for find to more peace and selfcontrol...
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 12:51 pm |
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Theres a cool link for the all public holidays in Turkey>>>>>>>http://www.answers.com/topic/holidays-in-turkey
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 01:30 pm |
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Quoting smile:
to remind themselves of virtues like charity, compassion and forgiveness, and to avoid vices like cupidity, selfishness and dishonesty.
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i hope not only at ramadan time! 
and what do u think, isnt it unhealthy eating at night only? 
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 03:04 pm |
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I heard from a friend of mine that you get the feeling that your body is cleaning itself, that you actually feel that you're very healthy, because all the bad things are leaving your body.
I think I might want to join the ramadan one day, but maybe it's not fair to join them when you're not a muslim yourself.. But if I should believe my Turkish friends it's very 'nice' to do the ramadan
Ow, and what is the name of the 'party' at the end of the ramazan, is it 'bayram'? because I thought bayram is used for any party in Turkey. And if it's called bayram, why do we dutch people call it 'sugar party' then? 
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 04:41 pm |
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Quoting yesterday: Quoting smile:
to remind themselves of virtues like charity, compassion and forgiveness, and to avoid vices like cupidity, selfishness and dishonesty.
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i hope not only at ramadan time!
and what do u think, isnt it unhealthy eating at night only? |
you shouldnt eat after 6pm anyway...??
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 04:41 pm |
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Quoting smile: Fasting means letting nothing pass the lips: |
so.. hmm.. are you allowed to.. say... kiss someone?? 
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 05:57 pm |
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Quoting miss_ceyda:
you shouldnt eat after 6pm anyway...?? |
u mean what? what 6pm?
im just suggesting that its not healthy to eat at night, thats all. thats my opinion, i guess the dieticians would agree with me. 
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 06:16 pm |
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Quoting yesterday: Quoting miss_ceyda:
you shouldnt eat after 6pm anyway...?? |
u mean what? what 6pm?
im just suggesting that its not healthy to eat at night, thats all. thats my opinion, i guess the dieticians would agree with me. |
hihi maybe dieticians agree with u but i loved eating at night...i living like owl and i have voracious appetite
this time
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 06:57 pm |
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keeping fast,thats the advice of doctors for the healthy poeple
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 07:43 pm |
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sooo, we have established the fact that eating at night is OK... now, going back to my point... hehe
Quoting miss_ceyda: Quoting smile: Fasting means letting nothing pass the lips: |
so.. hmm.. are you allowed to.. say... kiss someone?? |
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 07:44 pm |
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u can kiss even,but if u trust ur selfcontrol
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 07:46 pm |
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many kinds of kisses,if its innocent one never problem,no need wait fast break time
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 08:01 pm |
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 09:37 pm |
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whats a frenchy. is that with tongues
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24 Jun 2006 Sat 10:54 pm |
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*nods*
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25 Jun 2006 Sun 06:16 pm |
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thats.. omg... strange... its not like u would literally eat the person innit? well.. maybe... hehe...
no, on a serious tone... i really thnk that should be allowed!! maybe just the more stricter muslims go with this rule??
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17 Sep 2006 Sun 04:46 pm |
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Quoting miss_ceyda: thats.. omg... strange... its not like u would literally eat the person innit? well.. maybe... hehe...
no, on a serious tone... i really thnk that should be allowed!! maybe just the more stricter muslims go with this rule?? |
lol,nope it shouldn't be allowed,lol
Because it would break the fast ,lol
And yes, muslims goes by this rule,we don't,and shouldn't do anything to break our fast
And i think kissing WİLL break it,except if you kissed your father ,,lol
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17 Sep 2006 Sun 04:50 pm |
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Quoting yesterday: Quoting smile:
to remind themselves of virtues like charity, compassion and forgiveness, and to avoid vices like cupidity, selfishness and dishonesty.
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i hope not only at ramadan time!
and what do u think, isnt it unhealthy eating at night only? |
Some people cann't eat even at night,because the cann't afford it
We try to share them,to feel how they feel even for a part of the day,so we understand the kind of life they are living,try to help them
And at same time appreciate ours
No matter how kind your heart is,you wouldn't understand unless you feel same
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17 Sep 2006 Sun 05:10 pm |
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Smile you copied and pasted that information from a website didn't you  if anyone needs/wants any information this website may come in use: http://www.turkeytravelplanner.com/Religion/ramazan.html HAVE A GREAT CELEBRATION EVERYONE, I KNOW I WILL
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19 Sep 2006 Tue 12:05 am |
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Quoting sofia-gr: o, thanks Hanan!
so i guess Ramazan is on the same dates for all muslims, isn't it? (Perhaps silly question, but i really haven't met muslims from many various countries, but only from Pakistan, Syria and Turkey)
sağol, teşekkürler! |
This question amused me somewhat. It is not a silly question at all, for many Muslims Razadan will only start or end at the sighting of the moon. My school, in England, has about 87% Muslim pupils and the families of these children can't agree when it starts! It's not such an issue for me when Razadan starts but it is when the Eid Ul Fitr festival happens (which is at the end of Ramazan)as many of the children have a day off to celebrate with fanily and friends but we are never sure which day it will be.
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19 Sep 2006 Tue 01:47 am |
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Ramazan on sunday inşallah... yes ?
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19 Sep 2006 Tue 02:47 pm |
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religious life summary in Turkey>>>>http://www.helloturkey.net/religion-alt.html
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19 Sep 2006 Tue 03:25 pm |
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guys???
When is Ramazan Türkiye'de ?
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19 Sep 2006 Tue 05:07 pm |
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it starting 24th of this month,and every year 10 days earlier
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