@Redeemer: I'm under the impression that in islam you actually dedicate more than in christianity. They have rules of how often to wash themselves and pray daily. In islamic countries they have breaks from work just so they can pray. It's not a part-time job.

So did I understand it correctly now, that not doing evil is not caused by fasting, but because in Ramadan you have to be extraordinarily good? Then it makes sense.


You don't want me to compare religion to anything else, but I hope you will allow me to compare religions among each other.
When I was a child, when parents took the christian lent seriously, all I thought was that it sucked. Sure, my parents told me stuff about that god will reward me and I knew at the end there is easter, but I still hated it. I looked forward to the end, not to the beginning (I mean ash wednesday, not carnival).

So my point is, what you are happy about, is at the end, not at the beginning. Not being allowed to eat during daylight, well... sucks.