Happy Ramadhan 2014
I could still remember my first exposure to the season of Ramadhan way back November 2002 as a first year student of Mindanao State University, Marawi City. I was asleep then when firing of guns and exhibition of other artificial explosives woke me up. I really thought there was an encounter between the rebels and the military men. I hurriedly went to Kuya Sam – the landlord of Ararat Cottage at the upper commercial center and he explained it’s an indication that the Ramadhan has commenced. (sighs). Thank God we are safe. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex with their partners during daylight hours and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and submissiveness to God. Muslims fast for the sake of Allah...
