Ramadan

As a student of Glasgow caledonian university I am required to carry out a skills module. Back last year when I started this module we had a session on cultural awareness and what it means to be culturally aware. Both my primary and secondary school weren’t very culturally diverse and it wasn’t until uni started to learn about different cultures. I find it interesting learning about different cultures and particularly religion and why different religions celebrate the things they do. On that note a friend from work has just started his fasting period for Ramadan. I have been finding out from him that they carry out the fasting during the period to practice self control and show empathy for the less fortunate who for example don’t have access to food and clean water daily. I admire this feel this is such a selfless act. I have agreed with my friend that I will fast with him for a few days. Not only will this show my support and empany to him but he has shared with me several health benefits of fasting. I know that this will be extremely difficult but I am ready for the challenge. I will be updating my blog during these days so please come back and have a read and see how I’m getting on :).