Happy Ramadan from the emel team
Ramadan sound bytes from around the office….
Remona Aly; Deputy Editor
I’m a big food lover, but I plan to stay really focused this Ramadan – feeding my soul rather than my stomach is top of the list!
Somaiya Khan-Piachaud; Features Editor
Ramadan is a time to slow down and contemplate; as I fast I pray for the billion people around the world who go hungry every day.
Tajkia Misbah; Administrator
Ramadan to me is a time of new beginnings, a time to better oneself, a time to change. My hopes for this Ramadan are to do exactly that!
Shakera Mohammed; PR & Marketing Manager
“I haven’t got TIME” – My usual slogan! I think of this month as a mental detox and training for the rest of the year. Forgetting about the daily rush and focusing on our devotion to Allah and each other.
Robi Chowdhury; Web Editor
Ramadan is a time of year that teaches me self discipline in my behaviour and moderation in all aspects of my life. I try to use what I learn in Ramadan for the rest of the year.
Ayman J Khwaja; Editorial Assistant
I’m praying internally to Allah every day – from the tube station, to the
walk to work, as I pass every bakery and sweet shop, every milkshake bar
and sushi joint – ‘Dear Allah, please make my eyes see coal instead of
doughnuts in the shop window!’ I’ll be fine, inshAllah – I must channel my inner-Oliver and NOT ask for more, Sir! But settle for less and be greedy for spiritual bliss!
Tasnim El-Naggar; Editorial Intern My Ramadan will be a bit different than usual – I will miss my friends and family who are at home in Germany. Fortunately I am living together with a few nice Turkish girls, and I am sure we will have a faithful time, breaking our fast and praying together. And of course I am really curious how Ramadan is practiced here. Is it different from Germany?
Hira Rana ; Advertising Consultant Ramadan for me is simply about the following: The doors of heaven are opened up on the first night of Ramadan and not a single door is closed until the last night of Ramadan.”