Observing Ramadan during the Academic Year by Amira
I’ve often been met with looks of perplexity when expressing my excitement each time Ramadan approaches. Many seem to be confused as to why I’d look forward to a month of not being able to eat or drink during the day, especially while keeping up with my studies. From an outside perspective, it does seem rather absurd. However, Ramadan is an extremely blessed month, filled to the brim with opportunities for personal growth, spiritual reconnection and immense reward for good deeds. That said, Ramadan has never been entirely easy or stress free, even though the days are a lot shorter this time around (one of the few benefits to our bone-chilling winters) and having observed Ramadan many times during my studies at Herts, I do have some tips for those who may be finding it challenging to balance it with lectures and assignments: Meal Prep This is something I’m sure many students are already familiar with (perhaps more in theory than in pr...


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