10 stories
Cerita Budaya Indonesia | Indonesian Culture Tales 96-100
Lima kisah dari perayaan nasional Indonesia - dari kekhusyukan Ramadan hingga semangat kemerdekaan. | Five tales from Indonesia's national celebrations - from Ramadan's devotion to independence spirit.
The Iftar Invitation | دعوة الإفطار
She invites her new neighbor to iftar during Ramadan. He's not Muslim, but he's curious. By the end of the meal, they're both hungry for more.
The Ramadan Moon | هلال رمضان
Moon-sighting is contentious. She's the astronomer who settles the arguments. He's the imam who relies on her—and comes to rely on her for more.
The Ramadan Nights | ليالي رمضان
After iftar at her brother-in-law's house, a widow finds comfort in unexpected arms. The holy month brings sacred hungers—and profane ones.
The Drummer's Call
Before dawn in Ramadan, drummer Abu Walid walks the streets waking families for suhoor—until insomniac Mira starts following the sound and finds something to keep her awake.
The Ramadan Romance
Every Ramadan, Hira helps organize iftar at her mosque. This year, volunteer coordinator Zain keeps finding excuses to work alongside her—and she's not complaining.
The Ramadan Revelation
During Ramadan, he helps serve iftar at the community center. The thick widow who runs the kitchen has been fasting from more than food. After the final prayers of the month, she breaks her longest fast—with him.
The Ramadan Neighbor
She shares iftar with her new neighbor every night during Ramadan—a Somali man who just moved into the flat across the hall. By the twenty-seventh night, they're sharing more than food. The holiest nights lead to the most human confessions.
Ramadan Nights
Staying with his aunt in Dar es Salaam during Ramadan, the nights after iftar grow longer—and more dangerous. Some hungers can't be satisfied with dates.
Tarawih Break
Ramadan nights are for prayer. But between the long tarawih sessions, there are breaks. His neighbor uses those breaks to teach him something other than Quran.