Dubai mums share the traditions that help their kids understand the true spirit of Ramadan
1 of 13 Ramadan is the most important time of the Islamic calendar, and every family has different ways of marking the occasion. Here, Dubai mums share the customs and traditions they have been employing during 2021’s pandemic Ramadan, to help celebrate and mark the month with their little ones, and teach them about the true spirit behind the month. Image Credit: Supplied
2 of 13 POCKET MONEY DONATIONS: Zainab Malik, a UAE-based influencer and mum of three (aged 4, 7 and 9), says that she’s always wanted to instill a philanthropic spirit into her little ones. “From an early age, we have involved our children in monetary matters, to help them understand the importance of generosity and the concept of giving to those who are less fortunate then they are. We get them to collect their pocket money in two different boxes, of which o
COVID rules mean that Ramadan once again looks very different for UAE families this year. With large gatherings banned, and restrictions on meal donations as well as other COVID precautions still in place, parents are using the lessons learnt from last year’s lockdown Ramadan in order to make the most of another out-of-the-ordinary Holy Month. Half way through the month, here’s how a pandemic Ramadan 2021 looks for families living in the UAE… British lifestyle blogger and doodle artist (@mummyonmymind) Zeyna Sanjania is spending more time at home again this Ramadan, praying and breaking fast with her family Image Credit: Supplied
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Kid-friendly workshops and activities to help mark Ramadan as a family
1 of 10 TEACH THANKFULNESS WITH A GRATITUDE WORKSHOP AT WOO-HOO: Engage children with the concept of gratitude at this workshop for kids aged 4 and above, based at immersive children’s play area and museum Woo-hoo in Al Quoz. Themed around Ramadan and making use of lots of tactile arts and crafts, children will be encouraged to create their own Gratitude Tree, and to talk about the things they are thankful for. DETAILS: Dh100, 24 April, 12-1pm, at Woo-Hoo in Al Quoz. There is also an Arabesque Art Workshop the following week on 28 April, 2-3pm, for Dh110. Woo-hoo.ae.
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Ramadan 2021 is upon us. About 1.8 billion Muslims have entered a month of reflection, fasting and celebration. But for the second year in a row, the day-to-day reality of the occasion will be different.
In 2020, Muslims across the globe first came to terms with a drastically altered Ramadan. In the UAE, mosques were closed throughout the month, an unprecedented but necessary measure to limit the spread of Covid-19. This year, with the Emirates having one of the highest vaccination rates in the world, Ramadan will ever so slightly start to resemble what it had been before the pandemic. Mosques will now be open, but subject to sanitisation before and after prayers, and strict social distancing measures. Worshippers will have to bring their own prayer mats and Qurans. Optional taraweeh prayers will be permitted in mosques at night, but communal iftar, the meal that breaks the fast, will not. While measures across the Middle East are generally set to be less restrictive than las