December - the month of revelry
The end of the Gregorian
year is drawing to a close; everyone is so busy, so much that he forgets his
own soul. December is a month of great temptations. Everyone is preparing for
the end of year party, because the fun and entertainment are paramount whatever
the circumstance, as an excuse just to relax after a long year of hard and
stressful job.
Joy or excitation reigns
in the atmosphere especially when people have a lot of money. It’s time to
spend the hard-earned money. Like you know, the last month of the year allows
officials, employees and workers to receive their bonuses or their rewards. So
they feel a desire to buy, spend. But buy what? All they have under the eyes,
little everything and nothingness. This is a first sign of temptation. They buy
clothes and expensive footwear, alcoholic beverages that cost thousands of
rupees, they organize parties, banquets, open buffets that cost a fortune. They
buy firecrackers and fireworks at very high prices. Everyone thinks to do more
than the other, if not to compete for more glory.
As for the
merchant/seller, he is there to attract customers and to satisfy their needs as
much as possible. Often, the (market) place (or place where the sales are being
done) is invaded by loud music or songs that wreck the ears. We find the men
and women mixed, especially in very narrow places. Many of these Muslim traders
do not perform Salat (prayer) or do not close their stores
for Salat-ul-Jummah (Friday prayers); for the simple reason of not
losing a single client and not to leave any money to escape from their crates.