15 Things Muslims in the West Encounter During Ramadan

For all the Muslims who don’t live in the Middle East, fasting and partaking in the Holy Month usually confuses plenty people.

Here are 15 things Muslims just can’t shake off when fasting abroad:

1. “You don’t eat for a whole month?! Not even water…what about gum?”

This is the month when the thirst is REAL.

2. Everyone around you is shoving food in their face and it doesn’t phase you

3. You only realize all of the exciting daytime events only occur during Ramadan

4. “Damn that must be hard! I’d never be able to do it!”

Well, it’s not what I would call a piece of cake (pun intended)

5. This is the only time people are suddenly persistent on offering you food

6. You keep your distance from others because, ew… Ramadan breath

7. Deciding what to eat for iftar (In-N-Out and burritos)

The possibilities are endless

8. For females, explaining why you’re not fasting

9. Your parents ask you to cancel plans for Ramadan azayum which somehow become mandatory

10. No souhur drum guy, just an alarm clock

11. The word ‘dates’ take on a whole new meaning

12. You adopt the Ramadan schedule, which involves late nights

13. Giving a week advance notice that you’ll be taking off for the holiday but you’re not sure what day

We’re waiting on the moon to tell us

14. Explaining yourself when eating dinner with friends

Can’t stop won’t stop!

15. You have a new found appreciation for lunchtime

WE SAID THIS: Hold on tight guys, only three more weeks to go!