tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123428640205008322.post350442498338426720..comments2024-02-23T02:32:52.859-06:00Comments on Getting to Know Qatar: Ramadan Kareem!Lucinda H. Kennaleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11021632314350458654noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123428640205008322.post-24558865804082843462012-07-20T12:18:39.905-05:002012-07-20T12:18:39.905-05:00*until after* iftar... (oops)*until after* iftar... (oops)Lucinda H. Kennaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021632314350458654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123428640205008322.post-15467832913995147972012-07-20T12:10:06.057-05:002012-07-20T12:10:06.057-05:00from the Gulf Times (7/16): "During the month...from the Gulf Times (7/16): "During the month of Ramadan, government offices will work for five hours and the private sector establishments for six hours...officers will check on all private sector establishments to ensure compliance to the reduced hours..." (This refers to individual's shifts, not necessarily hours open.) Most businesses don't open AFTER iftar (6:20p tonight) - like the pharmacy we tried to go to didn't open until 7:30p, but stayed open to 2:30am. They're supposed to keep as normal as schedule as possible, but we didn't see many locals until evening...Lucinda H. Kennaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11021632314350458654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123428640205008322.post-71454572168319897022012-07-20T10:27:52.613-05:002012-07-20T10:27:52.613-05:00Do the Muslims work during Ramadan? AKDo the Muslims work during Ramadan? AKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123428640205008322.post-86811322588822227332012-07-20T08:16:56.533-05:002012-07-20T08:16:56.533-05:00And if they have the wherewithall many leave the c...And if they have the wherewithall many leave the country to a non Moslem country during Ramadan,; outside the country they are relieved of the rigors of Ramadan.<br />DadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com