Ramadan in Jordan

Ramadan started around July 9th in Jordan. It's been different to experience Ramadan here. Somehow it feels more festive.

There are, of course, some similarities to what we've experienced in the past years for Ramadan.

Many businesses are closed during the day...mostly restaurants. There are more restaurants open here than I've ever seen. They have to be creative, though, they don't appear to be open from the outside...you just have to know that they're open. Some of the drive throughs are open too.

It's really an important time for families to be together like it is in the gulf.

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