Back around 2015....I ended up in a German language class (maybe 18 folks). Of that...maybe seven were Islamic men (Syria, Iraq, Tunisia). Four of us were either American, Asian, or African. Rest were Islamic women.
So we came to this period of time for Ramadan. About the 2nd day of this....I could see four things developing.
First, concentration among the Islamic guys drained out quickly in the first hour (5-hour class per day). For those unaware....Ramadan lasts about four weeks.
Second, as much as the guys were consumed and dedicated.....to refuse drinks (even water)...it was obvious that the women hydrated in some secret fashion...without getting seen. I'm not blaming anyone or rating out any lady....but it just seemed obvious.
Third, avoiding 'smokes' is part of the game....so by noon (last hour of class)....this being summer.....they had not smoked in almost 7 hours. These guys were aggravated and without any patience.
Fourth and final....the key rule of Ramadan.....you are fasting to the extreme...from sun-up to sun-down. Dehydration? Yeah....I would imagine they were all suffering badly by the 3rd week of this.
So if you asked me...in a shop or business....this four-week period is a highly dangerous period, and likely older Muslim guys die for the 'cause'.
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