Mike Mosallam: What's so funny? Folks don't get our love of Ramadan
One time on Facebook, I created a quiz about myself for my friends to take … because I’m not at all self-absorbed … and one of the questions was:
Q: My favorite time of the year is:
1. My birthday
2. Christmas
3. Ramadan
4. New Year
Much to my surprise, the majority of my “friends” picked No. 1 and not the correct answer, No. 3.
The truth is: I LOVE Ramadan.
I love everything about it. The reflection period, the Night of Power, the not eating or drinking, the bad breath, I swear I love it all.
Mainly, I think I love it because of it’s comforting. It’s what I know, what I grew up with. It reminds me of my family, the time we share together during iftar (the breaking of the fast).
Living in New York for the past 8 Ramadans, I haven’t had the luxury of breaking fast with my family as often as I would have liked to. I always made it a point, whether I was living in New York or on the road with a show, to come home for a least a week to be with family and friends.
I look forward to being home this year for Ramadan in its entirety and breaking fast every night with my family … especially with Dad. What an incredible man; I’m honored to sit at your table sir. And Mom, thanks for cooking. You’re the best, too.
Ramadan Mubarak. Here’s to a healthy and happy Ramadan experience to all!
THIS WILL MAKE YOU SMILE: Want to catch a tiny sample of Mike’s comedy, complete with some song-and-dance satire? Click here to jump to YouTube and watch Mike perform “Special” from the “The Muslim Musical.”
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