Ramadan etiquette quiz -- 8 scenarios, scored
A quick quiz on what to do -- and not do -- during Ramadan in Morocco. The scenarios are real situations tourists face. The answers include the rule, the spirit, and the workaround.
The tool
What this solves
Reading about it and doing it well are different. This quiz turns the most-common Ramadan scenarios into 8 multiple-choice questions, scores you, and explains the reasoning. The scenarios are real situations: arriving thirsty at noon, the taxi driver's water, the ftour queue, the camera at a private home.
How to read the result
Each question has 3 options. One is correct (most polite), one is acceptable, one is wrong.
Score: 7-8 excellent, 5-6 decent, below 5 needs review.
Explanations include the rule and the spirit (most polite gives the spirit, not just the law).
Limitations
Etiquette norms vary by family and region. This quiz is calibrated to the most-common Moroccan norm. Some families are more relaxed; some more strict. When in doubt, observe and follow the host's lead.
FAQ
Can I drink water in public during Ramadan as a tourist?
Technically yes, socially no. The best answer is to drink in private (hotel room, restaurant with curtains, tour bus).
What is the best thing to do during Ramadan?
Have ftour with a local family. Most riads will arrange this. It's the cultural highlight of the year.
Is it rude to not fast?
No. Most Moroccans understand and accept that tourists do not fast. They are more concerned about public drinking/eating than the absence of fasting.
Sources
- Marrakech and Fes Ramadan cultural sensitivity workshop materials 2024-2025
- Chefchaouen family Ramadan etiquette survey 2024
- Lonely Planet Morocco (12th ed.) Ramadan chapter