Ramadan is when Muslims fast and feast, but the holy month has something to
offer those of other faiths, or of no particular faith.
Ramadan has a
tendency to bend space and time. For those participating in the fast, especially
in the summer, the daytime hours crawl by like a snail on tranquilizers, while
daily routines are like running a marathon through a desert of thirst. In
contrast, nights are transformed into veritable days, with cafés and restaurants
bursting at the seams late into the night, especially in my hometown of
Cairo.