Being a Muslim here in north Wales isn't that difficult, though it can be hard sometimes to find somewhere to pray five times a day. The nearest mosque is in Bangor, so I can't really go there from Pontllyfni everyday.

When I was at school I was able to come straight home in time, but now I'm at Bangor University I have to go over to Coleg Menai. My dad works there and they've provided him with a room, so I go and join him.

I usually get up about 6am, before the sun rises, to pray for the first time. Then again during the morning, afternoon, evening and at about midnight.

There are more daylight hours in the summer so it's easier - although I've yet to do Ramadan during the summer and I'm not looking forward to that!

We fast throughout daylight hours during Ramadan, and it is difficult because there aren't many other people doing it with our family.

We're Shia Muslims, and the majority of other Muslims round here are Sunni. That's because they're mostly from Pakistan and India, whereas my dad comes from Iran. They hold Ramadan at a different time to us.

Eating Halal meat can also be a bit difficult. There is a shop in Bangor which sells it and you can now buy some in ASDA, Llandudno - although you have to get there early because everyone who wants it gets in quick.

Halal is the method of killing the animal. It must have had a nice life before being killed. Then, it's pointed towards Mecca, like when we pray, the neck is cut with a very sharp knife and all the blood is drained out. That's very important - we could never eat something like black pudding, an absolute no-no. Then, a prayer is said over the animal.

It's also a bit difficult for me in university because I don't drink. All my friends do, so I only go out with them if they do something like going to the cinema. I just think drinking and smoking is a waste of time and money. You don't need it to have fun.

That's what I miss about Iran - being able to sit out in cafes and socialise. I lived there as a child and I last went a few years ago, but I can't go back at the moment because you have to join the army for two years after the age of 18. Conditions here in Wales are much better and I like living here.

I am learning Arabic because I'd like to be able to read the Koran properly. My father has tried to teach me, but between speaking Farsi with him and learning English and Welsh, it was all just too much.
Omid Imanpaur