TX ADT 5: Ramazan

As the month draws to a close, along with our first month in Afghanistan, we have been learning about the Islamic holiday of Ramadan (known in Afghanistan as Ramazan.) The members of TX ADT-5 have participated in shuras (meetings), Iftaar (breaking of fast) dinners, and spent time with our interpreters to learn just what this really means to the people we came here to serve.

Ramazan is believed to be a time where God (Allah) is more likely to listen to prayers, and is practiced to both honor God and teach patience, humility, and spirituality.

Though, just like Christmas, each family celebrates a bit differently, there are definitely some recurring themes. Family, friends, food, meditation, prayer, and giving back are common to each person asked. How they choose to honor each of these varies, such as giving directly to the needy versus giving to an organization who will do so.

See some of our pictures below to see how ADT-5 learned about Ramazan!