イスラム圏は、やっぱり面白い。いろいろなことが違う。男女の関係性、豚肉を食べない、休日は金曜、町中で爆音アザーン1日5回。断食月はあるし、犠牲祭はあるし、服装も違うし。もちろんすべてイスラム教徒だからなのだけれど、よく見ていると、そのイスラムの教えの守りっぷりが人によって様々で、これまた面白い。お祈りを欠かさない人もいれば、出来る時にやるだけの人もいる。全身覆い隠す女性もいれば、金髪化粧バッチリの女性もいる。アルコールも禁止な筈だけれど、酒屋は何気に賑わっている。何かルールがあって、それをちょいちょい破ったり守ったりしながら生きていくのは、何ていうかどこの世界も一緒だな、なんて人間くささがわかりやすくて、やっぱり面白い。
DAY 553 : DRINKING IN LUXOR
Many things are different from my standard and that is why it is interesting in Islamic countries. Gender is different, they don't eat pork, they don't work on fridays, and they play azan out loud five times a day. There are Ramadan, Eid al-Adha("Festival of the sacrifice"), and special uniforms which are all their own customs. Looking closer, I found that some people are more strict and disciplined than the other; how often they pray and how much women cover their bodies. Even so that alcohol is supposed to be prohibited but somehow the liquor shops are busy. Indeed, it is interesting to see as a part of humanity, following and breaking certain rules and live everyday lives. I see that everywhere I go.