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Time is very fluid. Promptness is not adhered to for the most part. Personal contact supersedes time and efficiency.
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The concept of “inshallah” which in Arabic means "God willing”, is used quite a bit when talking about being on time or meeting a deadline. For example, “when can I expect that report?” Answer, “Maybe tomorrow, inshallah.”
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A lot the times, things are scheduled around the prayer times. So the invitation or the host of the event may say “After Asr” or “After Isha”. Which could be anytime you wanted it to mean, as long as it after Asr or Isha. So if Asr was at 3:30, that could mean 3:45, 4, 5, 6, or 6:30..etc. Many prefer being fashionably late.
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