Buka puasa...

Just like Christmas, Ramadan has been heavily commercialised in recent years.

In a month where Muslims are obliged to stay away from undesirable and excessive habits, show examplary behaviour and conduct, keep a positive mental and spiritual attitude and generally abstain from worldly desires, businessese seem to take this opportunity to beef up sales of products and services. It is quite common to see buka puasa buffet promotions where up to 100 types of food are available on the menu. The prices are exorbidant. Some hotels even charge up to RM90 per person for buffet. Rather than abstaining from excessive habits, many ended up eating excessively.