Ramadan Practice

SUMMARY

While fasting remains the most widespread act of worship in Türkiye, the fact that those close to non-fasters do fast requires them to redesign their daily lives during the month of Ramadan as well. More than half of society rearranges the rhythm of their lives according to sahur (pre-dawn meal) and iftar (fast-breaking meal) times. Even in the absence of religious practice, the cultural practices of Ramadan are widely observed even among segments of society with weaker ties to faith.

This section examines fasting practices as society prepares for Ramadan, who in individuals' social circles fasts, whether they rearrange their daily lives based on sahur and iftar times, which Ramadan practices they observe, and attitudes toward the closure of restaurants and venues serving alcohol during Ramadan:

• Do you fast during Ramadan? How many days do you fast?
  
• Who in your family or immediate social circle fasts?
  
• Do you have to rearrange your daily life due to sahur and iftar times during the month of Ramadan?
  
• Even if you do not fast during Ramadan, how does the fact that your family or friends fast affect your daily life?
  
• Which of the following do you do during Ramadan?
  
• What kind of diet/nutrition do you usually prefer for sahur?
  
• How do you usually have iftar during the month of Ramadan?
  
• During Ramadan, should restaurants/eateries remain open during the day, or should they close until iftar?
  
• During Ramadan, should restaurants and venues serving alcoholic beverages remain open, or should they close until iftar?