"Open up and say AAaaaAhhHhh!!!~!~"

Ramadan is an Islamic religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when the Qur'an was revealed. The name "Ramadan" is taken from the name of this month; the word itself derived from an Arabic word for intense heat, scorched ground, and shortness of rations. It is considered the most venerated and blessed month of the Islamic year. Prayers, sawm (fasting), charity, and self-accountability are especially stressed at this time; religious observances associated with Ramadan are kept throughout the month.

During Ramadan, Muslims are also expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam as well as refraining from anger, envy, greed, lust, sarcastic retorts, backbiting, and gossip. Obscene and irreligious sights and sounds are to be avoided; sexual intercourse during fasting hours is also forbidden. Purity of both thought and action is important. The fast is intended to be an exacting act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised level of closeness to God. The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the inner soul and free it from harm. Properly observing the fast is supposed to induce a comfortable feeling of peace and calm. It also allows Muslims to practice self-discipline, sacrifice, as well as sympathy for those who are less fortunate, intending to make Muslims more generous and charitable.

For more info, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan

Let me first wish all my Muslim readers and friends a Happy Ramadhan. Honestly, for non-Muslim like me the excitement or the main thing of the fasting month is during buka puasa or breaking fast. It's all about the Ramadhan market and food ! I' m not talking bout food, i 'm talking bout lotsaaaaaaa foods and drinks. My favourite Ramadhan market will always be the one at Bandar Tun Razak, KL.

Forget about KFC, forget about Mcdonalds, forget about Burger King and forget about Pizza Hut for now. Get your ass down to Ramadhan market and tell me who's your daddy. The heavyweight foods and drinks available in Ramadhan market can easily knockout any of these branded foods. List of the champions :

1. Ayam percik. ( My all time favourite )
2. Sardine or potato currypuff.
3. Char Koay Teow.
4. Murtabak ayam. ( chicken murtabak, how do you call murtabak in English? it's like a pie )
5. Popiah basah or kering ( dry or wet ).
6. Ikan pari bakar. ( fish )
7. Laksa.
8. Nasi tomato with ayam masak merah ( tomato rice with chicken ).
9. Kebab.
10. Nasi dagang.
11. Nasi ayam bakar.
12. Mee Jawa.
13. Yong Tau Fu.
14. Donut.
15. Keropok lekor.
16. Nasi kerabu.

Feeling hungry? Yes you should, so get our ass down to any Ramadhan market near you.