RIYADH: As Ramadan begins, it is the ideal time to embrace Saudi culture, understand the spiritual significance of the holy month, and learn how to navigate it with respect and solidarity in the Kingdom.
“For me, Ramadan is one of the most exciting times of the year to be in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East in general. Yes, the daytime is a little quieter, including the roads, which is a huge plus! But the evenings really come alive, whether you’re out to enjoy an iftar or being welcomed into the home of a friend to break fast with them,” Rebecca Cousins, who has been living and working in the Kingdom for three years, told Arab News.
To truly support your Muslim friends during Ramadan, it helps to understand its significance.
Ramadan is the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the first revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, in 610.
It’s also a period of deep worship, when the usual bustle of business tends to slow down.
