Hi Isral-H

I notice by your profile that you have read DANDR, and that book tells you what foods you can and cannot eat while following the Atkins low-carb plan. Rice and sweet *anything* are not on the plan.

Having said that, you have a conflict in that your religion and culture dictates that these food items may be important to your schedules of worship.

You will not be adversely affected if you moderately engage in the foods that are traditional and important. On the other hand, if you can decline without offending anyone or yourself, then by all means do.