25 Apr 20
@fmf saidWe've a Muslim friend in Jogja (her name's Tini if you ever come across her...!) who explained that if you can't always go the whole twelve hours or so without water you can have a drink and owe it a day, and do it later. A typical example I would say of Indonesian pragmatism and 'soft' religious belief. As an aside, if one was looking to cite an example of how religions can live together in harmony, one could do worse than Indonesia, don't you think?
Ramadhan is here once again. It's normally a time for vast swathes of the population to make epic treks across the country to attend family meet ups. This year, all domestic flights have been cancelled until after Idul Fitri.
26 Apr 20
@indonesia-phil saidIt provides a model. The 1945 constitution guarantees religious pluralism and freedom [to a degree] and while the Islamic identity politics of the last 20 years, which for three decades had Soeharto's boot on its neck, is presenting hazards and challenges, yes, plenty of places around the world DO do worse than Indonesia in this matter, I agree.
As an aside, if one was looking to cite an example of how religions can live together in harmony, one could do worse than Indonesia, don't you think?
18 May 20
@caesar-salad saidWhat do you think of the content of the OP?
I hope you both and yours and the people of our planet get through this okay.
Traditions and fictions can be destructive riders. And one must also consider walking brainstems and other proud, witless, and determined spreaders.
What ever happened to reasonableness and systems thinking?
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@whodey saidI think this is the last week of it, with Eid al-Fitr celebrated on Sunday the 24th.
So is Ramadhan yet?
19 May 20
@whodey saidA little research is invaluable in teaching one something they did not know before. The lazy just "ask somebody".
So is Ramadhan yet?
You have the entire internet literally at your fingertips, yet you prefer to believe anything you're told.
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19 May 20
@fmf saidTurkey is doing something similar, with a nationwide lockdown the 23rd through 26th.
Ramadhan is here once again. It's normally a time for vast swathes of the population to make epic treks across the country to attend family meet ups. This year, all domestic flights have been cancelled until after Idul Fitri.
20 May 20
@suzianne saidI think whodey's post was intended as a "humorous" pun.
A little research is invaluable in teaching one something they did not know before. The lazy just "ask somebody".
You have the entire internet literally at your fingertips, yet you prefer to believe anything you're told.
24 May 20
Today is the celebration of Idul Fitri here in Indonesia ~ at least for most Muslims, those who are members of the larger of the two main organizations, N.U. [Nahdlatul 'Ulama] ~ while members of the smaller, and yet similarly massive, Muhammadiyah organization celebrated it by breaking their fast yesterday evening (Saturday). Almost everything is closed ~ even the convenience store in the Catholic hospital ~ but a lot of places may open later in the day, the lockdown protocols permitting.