Fatima Dawood slowly opens her eyes to another day of Ramadan. Looking outside her window, as if to make sure that she had woken up in time to eat a meal before dawn, she is assured that it is still dark, with only the light from the stars seeping through the navy blue skies. It takes her a few more minutes before she pulls the covers off and physically pulls herself out of bed. The time reads 5:40 a.m., just enough time for her to make ablution (washing her hands and face), an act that cleans and prepares her for prayer from head to toe.
