Qatar A&E and Ramadan

Thanks, anno. So the answer to my question is essentially "no". The answer to the question "Can you opt out of the Moslem religion?" is "no" too.

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Can one opt out and just eat normally?

It is indeed, when, especially as we don't have a siesta culture or a tradition of early afternoon closing, then evening opening of shops and businesses.

It's really tough for them when Ramadan occurs at the height of summer.