Keep It Up

Ramadan is nearing its end and for me it's a sad but joyous occasion.

These mixed feelings come from the fact that I truly feel that Ramadan is the best time of year. It is a time when Muslims the world over and non-Muslims alike unite for one cause. They fast for God.

They come together in prayer and to do good. Charity work in this month increases to the extent that for some charities Ramadan accounts for 80 per cent of the donations they receive annually.

It is an active time of year that allows families to come together in a way that is otherwise difficult to do due to work constraints etc. But during this period people make time for family and friends, they spend less time out and about and more time at home, praying and relaxing with their loved ones.

Once Ramadan ends we all go back to normal. People will continue to fast if they choose but it will rarely happen that as many people will fast and come together in this way until Ramadan next year.

If only we could hold on to it for a little longer.