Egypt and Ramadan?

Question

I always try to be respectful of the culture when I visit a foreign country but am not sure I really could not drink at least water during the heat of the day. I have read that Egyptians are tolerant of tourists during Ramadan and don't expect them to adhere to the fasts but what can I do to still be respectful?

Answer 1

The Egyptians are indeed tolerant of tourists eating and drinking during Ramadan. Best bet is to eat an early breakfast, have dinner after sunset (great meals everywhere to break the fast) and carry bottled water discretely during the day.
If you need food in the daytime, try to eat in a tourist hotel. You won't be alone. In the tourist areas - Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Sharm, the locals are quite used to seeing westerners and probably will not take offense.

Answer 2

I think it's OK ... try not to show it very much that you're enjoying food and drink during day.... always stick to what the guide says ... Egypt in Ramadan is very pretty and you're lucky to come at that time ... I'm an Egyptian Christian and I enjoy it so much ... the streets are decorated, TV shows are wounderfull, food is great and all the time (not only in Ramadan) people are nice

Welcome to Egypt

Answer 3

There will be no problem at all, you can buy food, drink, etc
because Muslim accept all religions.
There are many Christians living their normal life in Ramadan, further more are enjoying Egyptian Ramadan habit es and fun.
Ramadan fasting teach Muslin determination, passionate, and to feel how poor people suffer so if you are a Muslim and had your reason not to fast then it would be good to hide your self when eating or drinking as much as u can.
Do not be so sensitive, and have a nice trip.

Answer 4

If you intend on visiting Egypt during Ramadan then try hard not to eat & drink in public. No one will hold it against you and you wont be getting any hard time for it but try and do so as discreetly as possible. Most people would be fasting and it is really tough on them, so be a nice understanding person as much as possible.

Answer 5

Ramadan Mubarak to You . Ramadan is well known with the help of prayers , analyzing the Quran , having breakfast at abode or outside . those who who out , choose pleasant plasces like Grand Cafe or motel Cafeterias of Grand Hyatt , 4 Seasons , Marriott , Hilton , etc . yje youthful bypass to their golf equipment . many bypass the large households or their acquaintances . Suhour is amazingly overdue . some have it at abode , some outside . then slightly sleep in the previous resuming activities at artwork on the subsequent day. the days are confusing on the initiating , then we get used to the certain agenda till the top of the Holy Month .

Answer 6

I was in Egypt during the Ramadan time and I had any problems, they was selling everywhere water, tea and in the hotels was everything normal.

Answer 7

We Egyptians respect all religions and cultures, so b urself, eat drink and live normally but try to be respectful

Answer 8

........If you're not a muslim then you don't have to fast....
but it would be nice not to show how much you're enjoying your food or water (or whatever) in front of the others....even thought you're not required to...
You don't need to be too sensitive about it...but don't be vulgar as well...

Answer 9

its really ok ..we accept every one its our reilgion so its ok u do wht u want ...there r other ways to be respectfully ..but thank you very much for considering something like this

Answer 10

Just don't eat in front of them.