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She said she has more time in her day to reflect on lessons learnt and she enjoys not having to fuss about preparing food and drink during the day.

Liberty Gelderloos, a non-Muslim, has decided to try to fast for Ramadan. All photos:
Antonie Robertson / The National — Liberty Gelderloos, a non-Muslim, has decided to try to fast for Ramadan. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National

After watching friends and colleagues abstain from food and drink from dawn until dusk throughout the holy month, she said she wanted to try it herself.

She breaks the fast with water and then some dates.

Ms Gelderloos said the concept of fasting had already taught her a lot about gratitude.

She said she has more time in her day to reflect on lessons learnt and she enjoys not having to fuss about preparing food and drink during the day.

Liberty Gelderloos, a non-Muslim, has decided to try to fast for Ramadan. All photos:
Antonie Robertson / The National — Liberty Gelderloos, a non-Muslim, has decided to try to fast for Ramadan. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National

After watching friends and colleagues abstain from food and drink from dawn until dusk throughout the holy month, she said she wanted to try it herself.

She breaks the fast with water and then some dates.

Ms Gelderloos said the concept of fasting had already taught her a lot about gratitude.

She said she has more time in her day to reflect on lessons learnt and she enjoys not having to fuss about preparing food and drink during the day.

Dubai resident commits to full fast during Ramadan to honour Muslim friends

Liberty Gelderloos has spent more than a decade in the Middle East but chose Dubai for her first full fast

April 06, 2022

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