Final Reflections of a Non Muslim Fasting: First Eid and Lessons from Ramadan

Libyan Embassy Eid Celebration

A very happy (and belated) Eid Mubarak to you all!! A hearty congratulations is in order for everyone who successfully completed this month of Ramadan! It sounds like such a cliché, but I truly can’t believe how fast the time flew.

The first day of Eid was certainly an interesting experience. I guess I had grown accustomed to the feeling of thirst and hunger because I kept forgetting that I was allowed to eat and drink again. It actually felt weird when I had my first sip of water during daylight hours, and after my first lunch in 30 days I couldn’t shake the feeling of guilt.

Don’t worry, that didn’t last long. The Eid celebrations that followed washed away whatever guilt that remained. I wouldn’t be human if I could resist the edible temptations that come with that holiday. Eid al-Fitr is basically like Islamic Christmas, and lasts several days. Gifts are given, faces and bellies are stuffed, and everyone is both thankful to be alive and eating/drinking during the day again.

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Marissa Par