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Ramadan for a Dutch Muslim

By Nourdeen Wildeman

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Ramadan in the Netherlands

Traffic jam after another workday! Definitely there is no accident on the road, but this highway is known for its heavy traffic. Driving south from Amsterdam with five miles an hour, I decided to roll down my car window and breathe in some fresh air. Right next to the highway, the farmland starts with a beautifully restored old windmill on my right next to a small pond. Turning the radio on, I just remembered the yearly 2 minutes of fame which the Muslims’ month of fasting has with its start on the national news broadcast. At that time, I was not part of the experience, but now it is all different.

Many Happy Returns of Ramadan

I remember that feeling when I was just a little kid preparing for my birthday party; it feels the same waiting for Ramadan. Who believes that it has been one and half year since I did my Shahadah (Testimony of Faith) and became a Muslim. I am so anxious for this year’s Ramadan that I cannot sleep at night. For me, every single day of Ramadan is better than any other day. Just imagine having your own birthday thirty days in a row! This yearning however has to be verified with some heavy preparations for the holy month of fasting. Last year, my first Ramadan as a Muslim was an intense experience for me. This year, I want to make use of that experience to have a better performance in sha’ Allah.

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~ by yahyasheikho786 on August 30, 2009.