GNR Appreciation: Al Bawadi, Sunday June 30, 6PM

I'm planning to head down to Bridgeview to enjoy some Middle Eastern food this Sunday at GNR winner Al Bawadi.

Let me know if you'd like to come.

http://albawadigrill.com/

7216 W 87th St Bridgeview, IL 60455

attending:
1. turkob
2. snap203
3. stevez
4. pairs4life

I'm in.

In.

Anyone else interested in joining us on Sunday?

Bummed on this one because I've been dying to try it, but can't make it this Sunday.

Family engagement, I'm now out.

Something came up for us too. I think we're going to cancel this one.

I'd sure like to reschedule, though.

Something to consider is that ramadan lasts from July 8 to August 7.

turkob wrote:Something to consider is that ramadan lasts from July 8 to August 7.

They will still serve food to the non-believers.

BTW - A Muslim friend advised that Ramadan may start July 9th, though was not very firm. She said she would not really know until closer in time. I was surprised, too.

Regards,

Out of respect, I'd prefer to wait until after Ramadan or to go late enough in the evening that it's not an issue.

Just saw this thread now, I am interested if it is rescheduled!

glennpan wrote:Just saw this thread now, I am interested if it is rescheduled!

agreed, me as well !!!!!

Hi,

Arriving 30 minutes or so before sundown to participate in iftar may be of interesting. You will see people congregate, food may be served, though nobody will touch it until there is a signal. Your first bite will likely be a date.

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:

turkob wrote:Something to consider is that ramadan lasts from July 8 to August 7.

They will still serve food to the non-believers.

BTW - A Muslim friend advised that Ramadan may start July 9th, though was not very firm. She said she would not really know until closer in time. I was surprised, too.

Based on the following article, it appears that, for many traditional Muslims, the start date for Ramadan depends on the actual sighting of the new crescent moon in the sky, rather than what the calendar (ie, astronomical calculations) says:

"Ramadan, the month when Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise until sunset, is expected to start on July 9, a leading astronomer in Kuwait said.
“Based on the calculations, the crescent marking the start of the month will be visible on Monday, making Tuesday the first day of the holy month,” Adel Al Saadoon said.
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar, and the Muslim community has often been engaged in heated debates over the best way to determine its beginning and end.
Under the traditional approach, people look to the sky and seek to sight the slight crescent (hilal) that marks the beginning or the end of the month. If the hilal is sighted, the next day is declared the first day of Ramadan — the start of the fast — or the first day of Eid — the end of the fast.
However, questions raised over the merit of the traditional approach include whether the start or end of the month should be declared if the hilal is sighted in only one part of the country.
The modern approach calls for the adoption of the astronomical calculation approach, even though followers of the traditional method have fiercely resisted it.
The divisions have often resulted in marking the beginning or end of Ramadan on two, and at times, three different days across the Islamic countries."

Hi,

Last night, I picked up a late night schwarma not too far from Al Bawadi. As I waited for my food, I asked when Ramadan begins. "Might be tomorrow or the next day, not quite sure." He is an observant follower who sincerely was not yet sure.

Regards,