Qasim Rashid, Esq.Apr 18, 2023

A Ramadan soon ends—shout out to front line Muslim workers on their feet all day while fasting for 15 hours.

I’ve been there. The long retail hours. The double shifts as a waiter that pays $2.13/hr. The dry lips & hoarse throat. The thirst. The work so incessant you realize the time to break fast was over an hour ago and you completely forgot to eat. And all the worse if you work outdoors. Exhausting is an understatement.

Thank you. I know that doesn’t count for much. But we see you. Godspeed.

Show threadwildflowerApr 18, 2023
@QasimRashid they should get an exemption for water. It can be life threatening surely God doesn’t want that for humans
Show threadJacque

@wildflower @QasimRashid
I am not Muslim. So I don't want to speak over a Muslim voice. But also that's a very poor take, probably based on ignorance so I want to offer not that.

Muslim people aren't allowed to fast if they have health issue. Threats to life aren't a mitzvah. You can't even fast when you're on your period. I did fast for Ramadan about 10 years ago. Because I wanted to know. I could not do it again because I am no longer healthy enough to do so.

Apr 18, 2023 at 2:30pmWeb