During Ramadan, in order to respect tradition, a particularly common error is to be avoided.
Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and is associated with a period of fasting at sunset. During this period, it is necessary to refrain from drinking and eating. It is also a month of meditation, prayers, charity and solidarity. It is followed by several million Muslims each year in France. Mosques organize activities and gatherings during this period. Some Muslims can however make some mistakes during this sacred period, and in particular on the management of fasting, but as the adage is said to be human.
Some believe, for example, that skipping the Sahur, the meal before dawn, will facilitate the young person. However, it is not because this meal is essential to provide the energy and hydration necessary to hold the day. It is advisable to take advantage of it to eat proteins or fibers that will give strength and cut hunger over a long period. That said, this is not the most recurring and problematic error in relation to tradition.
The most common error remains that of eating too much during the Iftar, the meal taken every evening at sunset during Ramadan. It occurs after 12 to 15 hours of deprivation, since the hour varies depending on the sunset and therefore also depending on the place of residence. Some Muslims tend to abuse food when breaking the fast, after a day of deprivation, an action that goes unlike the principles of moderation and self -discipline prescribed during this period. They thus fall an error that goes against Ramadan’s teaching, going as far as sometimes making excessive expenses for this daily meal of fasting. So be careful if you fast: throwing yourself on food is a very bad reflex, Ramadan must remain a month of asceticism and moderation.
It is not, in addition, not very good for the body to eat too much suddenly. A large meal can also disturb sleep. It is then preferable to opt for proteins, starchy foods and vegetables, rather than yielding to the appeal of junk food. You also have to rehydrate yourself. This meal must rather remain light, the soups being often recommended. Iftar is generally “composed of sweet fruits and derivatives, as well as plant fats, which quickly calm the hunger and fatigue of the day”, writes the specialized blogger al-Kanz on his website.