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cryptic-fox t1_iy40o2v wrote

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And? That doesn’t mean Muslims don’t find Ramadan holy or they don’t care about Islamic values, they do very much care. It’s still very much an Islamic country but there are also non-Muslims living in the UAE, we can’t ignore that. And alcohol is served in specific areas. Also, restaurants stay open longer than usual during Ramadan so the people who were fasting can dine in them after they break their fast. During Ramadan a lot of Muslims like to stay awake longer than usual and some stay awake until fajr prayer and they go to bed when they start their fast and after prayer which is around 4/5 AM.

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CupResponsible797 t1_iy43967 wrote

I think we're talking about different things :) Most Western countries could be described as Christian, and I agree that the UAE is certainly Islamic in the same way. But it's not a theocracy like Iran that tries to impose Islamic values on foreigners moving into the country.

> That doesn’t mean Muslims don’t find Ramadan holy or they don’t care about Islamic values, they do very much care

Yes, on a personal level. Among themselves. Nobody is imposing these values on outsiders like Redditors often tend to believe.

> Also, restaurants stay open longer than usual during Ramadan so the people who were fasting can dine in them after they break their fast.

I'm well aware, but in practice the impact can be a little different. The more international restaurants serving alcohol tend to have a more rowdy party vibe in those later hours during Ramadan than otherwise.

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