The diary game: Daily Life During the Final Phase of Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan has entered its last phase—the final week—and it feels quite emotional for Muslims across the world. As we move closer to the end of this blessed month, it reminds us how special this time of the year is in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan teaches us patience, self-control, compassion, and the importance of helping others and caring for the people around us.

I woke up very early in the morning so that I could finish the pre-dawn meal within time before the morning call for prayer, the Azaan, was announced from the nearby mosque. After finishing my meal, I went to the mosque to offer the morning prayers. Soon after returning home, I felt a little sleepy, so I went straight to bed again to rest for some more time.

Today I had to go to Khar Quarters, where I have been posted as part of my special duty. For that, I had to wake up again at around 9 AM so that I could leave for the office a little early. To reach there on time, I took a shortcut route that usually takes about 20 to 25 minutes. After reaching there, I got into my work. These days there isn’t much work to do, but still we have to remain present as part of our duty.

I stayed there throughout the day and, in the meantime, offered my afternoon prayers in one of the rooms that has been designated as a makeshift mosque for this month. Later in the day, I returned home, this time taking the longer route because I had to buy some food items from the nearby town. During Ramadan, the requirements are quite specific, and many of the items are not commonly available, so they have to be purchased from different shops in the town.

After returning home, I spent some time helping my mother in her kitchen garden. Later, I made arrangements for breaking the fast by cutting fruits, preparing some beverages, and arranging other items that are typically consumed during this month.

After breaking the fast, I offered the evening prayers and then had an early dinner. Later at night, I went to the mosque to offer the special Taraweeh prayers, which are performed only during this month and take a good amount of time. Upon returning from the the mosque I headed to my room to read a few chapters of Indian history and then a few more chapters of Indian polity as I have a habit of reading and I do not consider a day worth it when I go to sleep without reading anything.By the time and till now it was already late at night, so I went straight to bed in order to wake up early again the next morning.