Ramadan and culture

Time for a bit of a culture lesson from Abu Dhabi.  Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims.  During Ramadan Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.  Everything is closed during the day as well (which has been making things very difficult for tourists like me).  After sunset eveyrthing opens again and Muslims and non-Muslims alike go out and eat.  They call it Iftar and it's a very light buffet.  The tradition is to end your fast with something sweet so there are always sweet things on the menu.  Our hotel is being very nice and offering breakfast from 6:30-10:30 and lunch from 11-2, but they have to put a screen up so Muslims can't see or hear us.  After they have had their Iftar meal they smoke Shisha (Hookah pipes).  This is very neat and the pipes are beautfiul and very different.  Shisha is fruit flavored tobacco and doesn't smell like cigarette smoke at all.  I have yet to try it, but they say that everyone should try Shisha at least once.  That is definitely on my list of things to do.  During Ramadan Muslims are very devout and quiet so you aren't supposed to be loud when you're out or in their presence. 
Call to prayer occurs 5 times a day starting at 4:30 am.  I have not heard that one.  I have heard one around 4pm and 7pm.  When Muslims hear the call to prayer they stop what they are doing and pray.  Non-muslims aren't supposed to get in their way as they are to face a certain direction when they pray.  There are prayer rooms all over the hotel and in other buildings so they do not have to pray in the open.
On a humorous note I have been called long and fast!!  Both times they meant that I was tall!!  I can understand the "long", but not "fast".  Oh well I should be used to it by now, right?!