never imagined that fluids were to be avoided as well. To be honest, I didnât even know when Ramadan would next fall, although I knew it migrated throughout the seasons; something to do with the Islamic calendar.
Wikipedia offered the most condensed information so I printed the pages and took them to the living room to read. Emily was already on the sofa. âI wonder if Zadie will have her face covered, Mum.â
âYes, I was thinking the same. What does Aisha wear to school?â
âOne of those headscarves, but it has to be in school colours.â
From what I had just read, it seemed that Muslims placed great store in the concept of âhayaâ â dressing decently and wearing nothing that accentuates the body shape. I couldnât help but wonder what Muslims must think of some of the local girls tumbling out of nightclubs at the end of a Saturday-night session. I supposed Emily might have been right about Zadie rebelling against her own culture. It was possible she would turn up dressed in T-shirt and jeans. What seemed almost certain was that she would only eat halal meat, but I knew that was easy enough to get hold of these days; I had seen a whole section in our local supermarket. The rest would depend, I guessed, on just how strict the family were. I scanned my eyes over the print-out, my stomach rolling with anticipation.
âA carâs just pulled up outside, Mum,â Jamie shouted as he hurtled down the stairs.
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