Jordanian Tourism 101
Photo by Vit Hassan
According to 7ala (translated):
sorry for the weak skills, couldn’t find it in english
The Ministries of Interior and Tourism & Antiquities in Jordan gave permission to all nightclubs, discos and bars to open during the holy month of Ramadan (during September) for the first time ever.
The administrator of Amman Mr. Saad Wadi Al-Manaseer said that an agreement was made between both ministries to allow serving alcohol and food to tourists and foreigners in 3,4 and 5 stars hotels before eftar and during the day in all touristic hotels and restaurants during the month of fasting, according to Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper. While Jordan used to prohibit serving food before eftar during the month of Ramadan every year in hotels and restaurants, also prohibits nightclubs, bars and discos to open until the end of the month. Not to mention that the Jordanian authorities used to impose penalties on violators ranging from fines to imprisonment.
To be honest, I think it’s a right thing to do because tourists regardless of their religion (Christians, Jews, Athiests.. even irreligious people) are free to do whatever they want, you can’t force them to fast if they do not want to, even by closing restaurants the whole time without giving any chance to eat, they can go to supermarkets, buy and prepare food. What about Christians? they have their own fasting month too.. Why don’t we ask the government to force shops to stop selling eggs and meat during their fasting period too? It’s their right too… If your friend respects you for your believes, then he should not eat in front of you while you’re fasting! and you should not tease him by eating things he’s not allowed to.
I also liked what globarama said on 7ala’s:
I guess it is a good thing the government is not a hypocrite. You can’t just know Allah during Ramadan only. if those Muslims worked there in other months, it is 7aram in Ramadan? if the government allows it in other months, there was Allah on all months, In Ramadan too. so, to be amazed and pissed at allowing those places to operate in Ramadan, is basically an indication that religion is not an issue anymore for the government.
Did I ever mention how much I love Jordan?
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Man about the Christians , its been long time like this in Jordan and all agree with that . and feel fine , plus there’s many restaurant who make delivery during the day
@globarama
most guys who work in Restaurant are Muslim and they fasting ， so how do u think it will be nice for them to made meals for ppl who are NOT fasting ???
its about percentage , in Ramadan u see how many people fast.. like over 50%
and by the way
they close it Respect for the holy month , not cuz it’s 7aram as u know .. and cuz there will be a bog problem if they let it open …
big*
I saw an article on Alarabiya website yesterday about this and you will not believe the hate some of our Arab “Brothers” are spewing (http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2007/08/30/38476.html). Many Arabs and Muslim capitals have had this for as long as I remember.
I remember bars openinig in Ramadan before but only AFTER iftar.
So is the new rule that they are also open during the day?
Yes they will open before iftar
Ramadan is a holy month and it should be respected. The decent thing to do is to close them during the month of Ramadan. By allowing them to open these places and sell alcohol they are disrespecting Muslims and Islam. I am totally against it. And for the next few years or so Ramadan is going to come during summer “during tourism season” which means that they’re also going to allow this next year and the year after and so on. Personally, I find it offensive!
Deemco, I do not see how it is offensive. God did not say there are Muslims and only muslims. In Islam, the concept of force is not valid, what’s the use of starving the non-muslim tourists to death? A Muslim who does not fast, will not fast whether they close their places or not. I do not get how people nowadays say “How would we feel if food is served around us?”
If you truly believe in what you’re doing, food means nada to you. E.g: If you’re convinced smoking is bad to your health, I do not think you will be utterly disturbed that people are smoking around you. So, how exactly is it offensive? Are we not open to diversity?
Oh my God that is GREAT news! I remember that 3-star places and above used to serve drinks but only after the iftar, but this is good! Yallah, the next step is to not make eating in Ramadan illegal (y3ni in open places).
Well, i have read all what you guys said and i’m still convinced that what Deemco said is right, Amino Ramadan is a holy month and it should be respected and tourists wont be starved to death! supermarkets are open 24/7, and as you know for sure Jordan is a mulim country and it do use the islamic law in its courts, so what is going on now is sth not accepted !!!
Its all about respect ya jama3a!!!!