What did Ibn Battuta eat during Ramadan and after at the Feast (Eid al-Fitr)?
The fast of Ramadan is another of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims cannot eat or drink from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan. There are some exceptions: young children, pregnant women, the sick, and travelers. • A good description of the importance of and practice of fasting during Ramadan and learn about who must follow the fast. These sites also tell about the Feast or Eid: Eid Al-Fitr following Ramadan and the ‘Eid-al-Adhaa which comes after completing the “Hajj” (Pilgrimage). Food Restrictions – (What Muslims Can’t Eat or Drink) • Arabian Culture & Customs tells modern tourists about tradition: restricted food, visiting a home, and etiquette (good manners) at meals • Men often eat separately from women in Saudi Arabia • Certain foods and products are forbidden (haram) to Muslims according to the Qur’an and the Hadith (the quotations of the Prophet).
