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Ramadan, Afolabi

the Practice of Fasting Ayoola

Olufemi

aving a chance to travel to mosque near the dormitory would In the streets, the stalls and
other countries can be one sound an alarm to alert people which stores are opened, and there
of the most fascinating became a recurring phenomenon are newly erected ones offering
Hexperiences in the world. to commence the fasting and different delicacies and meals,
I came from Nigeria in Africa to the avoid eating. All offline classes especially coconut water drinks
city of Aceh in Indonesia, with great were canceled and our lecturers to be used as an appetizer before
delight after being considered and rescheduled classes to online. Most the main dish. The streets become
awarded a scholarship to study in physical activities were halted or congested with people hurried and
the prestigious Universitas Syiah suspended, even football because hastened to reach their homes to Nationality : Nigerian
Date of birth : September 28, 1994
Kuala. Although, I had concerns of the toll of the fast on players. break their fast. At nights, I enjoy Interests: Comics, Abstract articles, Internet
about visiting and studying in It brought about the difficulty for watching the kids lighting up their surfing, and Electronic gadgets
Email: femfolab@gmail.com
another country, being far away from me in finding opened shops and firecrackers to light up the sky whilst
my family, friends, culture, and home restaurants in the day with the running across the field. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria, Credits in
country but was driven by the aim to observed pandemic regulation I found my local and international Mechanical Engineering (2011-2015)
study and improve my knowledge, as people seem to recline, relax friends’ attitudes and behaviors Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh,
career prospects and sustain my and read the Quran inside their transformed; they showed great Indonesia, Master of Disaster Science
family. homes. However, I still get to have charitable spirit and warmness (2020-present)
As a non-Muslim international necessary items from few opened during the period and continually WORK EXPERIENCES
student living and studying in one stores. I bring any consumable items express gratitude, care, and support • • Nigeria Breweries 2017-2018
Data Clerk/Inventory Management
of the provinces of Indonesia, directly into my room before I start in every circumstance. Despite, National Youth Service Corps 2019-2020
Aceh during Ramadan has been a eating them to avoid being rude and being an Islamic province, I found • Giron Masa Secondary School School
Teacher Primary Assignment
rewarding experience, albeit limiting offensive. a form of comfort and familiarity •
because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Once the time of breaking the amongst the natives. ACHIEVEMENTS
2019 -2020
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During Ramadan; the holiest fast draws near in the evening, my Although, daily activities are Voted the best teacher in place of
month for Muslims, when they get Muslim friends will start praying and stifled and difficult because of primary assignment
2019 -2020
to fast from sunrise to sunset to prepare to break their fast, the relief the pandemic, which most of us • Events coordinator during Corps
strengthen their relationship with packages continued at sunset, and have adjusted to, and the Ramadan administration
God, observing the sahur first meal I was invited by our Muslim brothers fasting hours, I still consider • 2011 -2015
Member of Engineering association
before dawn and fajr the first prayer for iftar, the breaking of fasting and it enlightening from a cultural • 2019 -2020
of the day. surrounded by so much kindness and perspective and a profitable Co-funded Education awareness for
community service
With the start of the fasting, the a sense of peacefulness. experience. [] • 2019 -2020

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