A daily sight
After a day’s hardwork, some of the Pakistanis go to the beach to unwind.
Since most of them are Muslims, as the call to prayer is heard (from the mosques), they pray intently wherever they are (facing the direction where the sun rises/sets) .
For non-Muslims like us, we are now accustomed to seeing them praying near the beach, especially when there is no much time to reach the mosques.
i had a client from Middle East who prayed while we were working in a factory in Cebu. yon nga lang, pagkagat ng dilim, gusto na mag beerhouse (LOL).
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Haha. Marami ngang ganyang kwento. Naalala ko nung bata pa ako, may ibang manang na pagkatapos mag rosaryo sa simbahan eh minumura yung ibang kasamahan nya.
I was told that their God sleeps during the night. And because of this, he can’t see them doing bad things. Ewan ko lang kung joke lang yun.
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I think that’s only a joke.
I first saw a sight like this in the part of the public market in my hometown where all the stall owners are Muslims. I kinda admired their adherence to their religious practices.They would pray with no shame, while the kid me would utter my prayers in school quickly and silently, and sometimes not at all.
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I truly admire how the muslims pay respect to Mohd and Allah, prayers 5 times a day and the reverberating speakers during prayer time calling everyone to come and stop working for worship, such devotion.
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nice. now lng ako nakakitya ng nagwo-worship sa may dagat. hehe. may kaholding hands yung isa. normal ba PDA dyan?
LOL on your observation. Normal yan sa kanila.
yes, normal lang yun sa kanila. walang malice. parang satin sa mga babaeng friends diba naghoholding hands din tayo.
feeling ko nag eemote si kuya sa may dagat! haha! (2nd photo)
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Looks like no? But he was praying.
To Pinoy Expats. Be careful when driving around labor camp areas. A Pana friend warned that their laborer compatriots are facing pressures from finances. New modus operandi, instead of hanging themselves (where they absolutely get nothing), they sit by the road, wait for cars at night and throw themselves at the vehicles para kunwari binangga mo and then they get all those insurance benefits. pls pass..
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Thanks for this reminder.
how do they swim, with their clothes on?
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Believe it or not, yes.
for me, anywhere near nature would be a great place to pray. i don’t know why, but i feel God close when i feel the wind, or hear the water, or smell the leaves or flowers. hmmm!!!
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i admire their devotion to their spirituality.
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ang galing. i admire them for praying 5 times a day.
hahaha. natawa naman ako sa comment ni reena. as in napansin nya ung magkaholding hands.
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what do most filipinos do there after a hard day’s work?
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Just the same when we’re in Manila. Go to malls, coffee talk, spending time at home either lazying or busying with different stuff.
Whenever I see Muslims praying fervently close by, I keep my silence while remaining impressed with their devotion. It’s just sad that others have gone extreme and resort to killing i the name of God.
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it’s nice to see that the beach is universally therapeutic. i should try praying by the beach next time.
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ang sarap, parang prayer at the beach anytime. sana may ganun din dito sa manila
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That’s what I admire about them: their religiousity.
And like us non-Muslims, minsan hindi natatranslate sa gawa ang ating pagiging maka-pananampalataya.
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i saw those too when i was in dubai. i’m amazed at their devotion like that.
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i have friends here na muslim pero di sila strict about the times of prayer. pero nung i met an indonesian muslim, he had to excuse himself while we were discussing and then he prayed. astig…
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Their devotion is really admirable. Kahit ano pa yung ginagawa nila at that minute, when the call to pray comes, they will.