Ramadan for tourists in Marrakech

What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of Muslim calendar. There is an exact match to any Gregorian calendar date so every year when we will travel to Morocco, we must tell the exact date of fasting. What is forbidden in Ramadan? In Ramadan, the / the Muslim / as are forbidden to eat and drink during daylight hours. Fasting, then, begins at sunrise and ends with sunset. Both times, like all the prayers to be performed during the day will be announced by the Imam from the tower of every mosque. Who is exempt from fasting in Ramadan? The sick, pregnant women with menstrual cycle and minors. In any case, except for / as children / as, people who have missed days of fasting during Ramadan should be recovered as soon as possible. What do you eat in the hours when not fasting? Interestingly, during the hours when not fasting, Ramadan is the time of year you better eat. A quarter to seven (approximate time that you run out fast) cafes in the city of Marrakech are full of people sitting with a bowl of Harira (Moroccan traditional soup), boiled egg, msemen cakes (delicious bread without Yeast cooked on the grill), a glass of mint tea and honey cakes.

All patient waiting signal Imam and, just heard the first words of prayer from the loudspeakers, it begins with the breaking of the fast is this simple menu and serves only to whet your appetite and prepare them for what they waiting at home: a hearty dinner of delicious products made throughout the day, usually by women. How foreigners to behave during Ramadan? The Moroccans are deeply tolerant of foreign religions and customs, so no one will find strange that you do not fasting. In any case, if only for a matter of common sense, humanity and education, we should not get in front of a / a Muslim / a thirsty / hungry ay / aa drink a Coke in summer Milky or a snack. What is a working day during Ramadan? Muslims do not stop working during Ramadan but times change. Offices and Banks often close for the evening, the restaurants are open about nine o'clock at night and many stores move their schedules to the night hours. Going out at night is nice because the streets are full of life, in contrast to daytime lethargy.

In any case, discourage tourism during Ramadan. Come to Marrakech and enjoy everything the Ochre City offers, from a culture and a fascinating tradition, monuments and countless tourist attractions, to a delicious cuisine and countless shopping opportunities. In addition, hotels in Marrakech are of high quality and very cheap, especially Marrakech riads, charming and very affordable. They can also stay in a wonderful villa in Marrakech, near the field, where the views are spectacular and the people will welcome you with open arms.