This guy represents many young Somali men that I know of and like them, during Ramadan he is camped down physically and spiritually for the holly month of Ramadan. He is fasting, Thowb wearing, regular masjid attender, Tarawih praying and his family sees him more often. He is the Dulqarneyn of a believer to the community and his family. Once Ramadan finishes, he would make the word playboy amateurish. He will shag any chick he could lay eyes on and if you go a night out with him, you will feel embarrassed by his desperate attitude to score. Last week, after a ball game, I met one of them (let me call him Ali) in a 7/11 while buying a bottle of water.
Ali, Salama caleeykum brother, with a shoulder hug.
Me, Calleykuma Salaam brother.
Fasting not over yet, I opened my bottle of water and gulped it.
Ali, are you sick brother?
Me, no brother, just came from a soccer game.
Ali, it is Ramadan brother, why are you not fasting.
Me, (trying to be civil) Brother, ii soo duceey, so Allah can guide me.
Ali, You don't need guidance, just try.
Me, but that is dishonest.
Ali, brother, who gives a f*ck, at-least everyone knows you are fasting and Allah may forgive you because you are trying.
Me, Nah, I don't want to fast for others to accept me, in fact, I'm not a Muslim.
Ali, say walaahi brother,
Me, I'm not.
Ali, did your family know?
Me, yes my dad knows it and my mum thinks I'm rebellious atm and will find my way one day.
Ali, walaahi, I don't believe in Islam completely and I see Ramadan as a cultural norm.
Me, do you pray Ali?
Ali, during Ramadan, yes.
Me, why?
Ali, not praying during Ramadan is like eating pasta without a banana. Something major is missing.
Me, laughing, well Ali, good luck and have a happy Ramadan.
Ali, brother, I will see you after Ramadan and do you know, I've got tickets for The .....Festival, are you coming?
Me, it is sold out, can you get me two brother?
Ali, yeah, I will get you as many as you want because I know the promoter.
That is the spirit of Ramadan.
* Greetings like Assalamu Calleykum is an Arabic greeting regardless of one's faith.
Ali, Salama caleeykum brother, with a shoulder hug.
Me, Calleykuma Salaam brother.
Fasting not over yet, I opened my bottle of water and gulped it.
Ali, are you sick brother?
Me, no brother, just came from a soccer game.
Ali, it is Ramadan brother, why are you not fasting.
Me, (trying to be civil) Brother, ii soo duceey, so Allah can guide me.
Ali, You don't need guidance, just try.
Me, but that is dishonest.
Ali, brother, who gives a f*ck, at-least everyone knows you are fasting and Allah may forgive you because you are trying.
Me, Nah, I don't want to fast for others to accept me, in fact, I'm not a Muslim.
Ali, say walaahi brother,
Me, I'm not.
Ali, did your family know?
Me, yes my dad knows it and my mum thinks I'm rebellious atm and will find my way one day.
Ali, walaahi, I don't believe in Islam completely and I see Ramadan as a cultural norm.
Me, do you pray Ali?
Ali, during Ramadan, yes.
Me, why?
Ali, not praying during Ramadan is like eating pasta without a banana. Something major is missing.
Me, laughing, well Ali, good luck and have a happy Ramadan.
Ali, brother, I will see you after Ramadan and do you know, I've got tickets for The .....Festival, are you coming?
Me, it is sold out, can you get me two brother?
Ali, yeah, I will get you as many as you want because I know the promoter.
That is the spirit of Ramadan.
* Greetings like Assalamu Calleykum is an Arabic greeting regardless of one's faith.
Most women don't fast for the whole 30 days you know.
The majority of Somalis here do fast 
