Opinion

Moments of sharing not to be missed

Generally, people are sociable by nature! They very much like to get together celebrating different occasions and enjoying good times. Throughout the year, we live various moments and days some of which are very special either to us or loved ones whom we live with or close to. Perhaps, joining family, friends, colleagues or neighbours to commemorate a particular occasion or just for the sake of enjoying ourselves being together are just to name a few reasons to celebrate social gatherings.

There are many of those special days and moments, which impact on our minds and memories. Though, we experience a different impact when moments sometimes happen during seasonal or spiritual period of time in the year. The month of Ramadhan, for instance, comes on top of these distinct seasons of celebration. It is basically about people getting together more than other times of the year.

For that reason, Ramadhan is becoming a month during which people usually learn patience, giving and feeling for less privileged people within society. Most significantly, it is a month about appreciating, reviving and strengthening relations between people. The spirit of Ramadhan essentially brings the strong feeling of importance of sharing togetherness and being close to family in particular.

Actually, this holy month is essentially about sharing spiritual moments of Ramadhan with others. Family, friends, colleagues and neighbours are mostly the ones we share moments of joy and spirituality with. The importance of sharing moments in Ramadhan is marked through different images of gatherings some of which are during iftar (breaking fast), Taraweeh prayers (special religious ritual in Ramadhan) and evening meetings where most people are spending their evening together by exchanging visits.

Case in a point, men prefer to break their fast together in masjids with other Muslims regardless of their nationalities, languages or origins. What brings them all together is being all brothers of Islam and practicing their worship and religious rituals together as brothers. This image reflects the commendable unity and harmony of Muslims, just in one religious ritual, which is always observed wherever they converge and meet for prayers and worship the Almighty Allah.

Another thrilling image of people's interest to frequently get together during Ramadhan is the habit of daily commuters. Some people like those who work out of their home towns commute everyday back and forth to home just to have the pleasure of breaking their fast with their families and loved ones. They intend not to miss the lovely moments of sharing iftar with family, not for a single day even! Perhaps they spend hours back and fourth from home to office and to home again on daily basis.

For those homesick people, especially during Ramadhan, it is a unique feeling indeed as they set around their children and loved ones at home enjoying the spirit of Ramadhan together during iftar, dinner or suhur (late meal before the dawn) too. Being at home at such times is one of the much-liked experiences that people strive hard not to miss during Ramadhan.

Friends and colleagues at work also portray another image of sharing spiritual moments of Ramadhan together. Every now and then, they come together to break their fast, have dinner or spend their evening together either at home or out. For them, Ramadhan is a significant occasion to meet and strengthen their ties.

Ramadhan is always awaited by the whole family; it is a great time for togetherness and experiencing the tradition of sharing moments. All the enjoyable moments we share with family, friends, colleagues, neighbours or those lees privileged will definitely etch in our minds and last forever. They will be stored in our box of memories and will be recalled someday in the years to come. Just remember that life is not what we gain, but what we give for others; the moments you share with others are what really matters.