"I don't feel that fasting affects my daily life, even though I am working and pregnant and juggling to take care of my five children and husband," said Al Omari, who has been living in the UAE for 10 years.
"In Jordan, we usually finish work earlier, so staying home makes you feel the hunger. You feel the time is longer because you aren't keeping yourself busy."
Al Omari said the holy month of Ramadan is an important period for herself, because it allows her to self-reflect, gain patience and most importantly, to think of those who are living hungry, each and every single day of their lives.
"Ramadan teaches me to be more patient and calm, it reminds me of the poor people who suffer from hunger, and it allows me to feel closer to God."
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