Ramadan: A month of spirituality... and fights?

"I’m mramden" (lacking cigarettes, drugs and coffee), "get out of my way" or "tremden 3lik" (I’ll chop you up), the incendiary expressions fly in the streets, shopping malls and souks of Morocco. Even administrations are not spared from this outpouring of verbal and physical violence.

From the first day of Ramadan, bloody fights have broken out in several regions of the country, involving "mramdnines", these people unable to withstand fasting.

These "mramdnines" are everywhere: in administrations, hospitals, banks, and even on buses. Beware of angering them, as the situation can quickly escalate.

Headaches, vision problems, a crazy craving for smoking, drinking and fighting... the symptoms of "tramdena" are numerous and can lead to regrettable acts.

Thus, it is not uncommon to see "mramdnines", a few minutes after a fight, embrace, implore God’s forgiveness and regret their thoughtless actions.

Ramadan, a month of prayer and contemplation, turns for some into a real battle against themselves. Fortunately, after breaking the fast, most regain their calm and their smile in cafes and mosques.