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During the month of Ramadan what do you eat in the evenings to break your fast? I'm curious because it is the most important meal of the day at this time of year plus I want to see if the cuisine is much different from any other time of the year.
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felicity wrote on Sep 24, 06:00 PM
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Being in London, we have different food influences; my parents always say that we should choose to practise our religion with ease so that it does not become complicated and out of place. We sometimes go to islamic centres to share the communal breakfast - this is usually asian foods because majority of muslims in UK. This food is usually too spicy for me but main thing is to share the moment together.Other times, there is a type of "bring a dish" buffet . Prayer is an essential ingedient.At home, we break our fast, with water and a date. Then go to pray, then we have a kind of 3 course meal: starting with a soup, then a main course of the food you like or that is available to you; a balance diet is good; my family have traditional mid east foods, rice or pasta dishes or even a typical english roast. For deserts, we have any choice: fresh fruits, smoothies, yoghurts or/and cake or biscuits with tea or coffee whatever you like. After food, we have to do more special prayers which finish at around 10pm. We always conclude these prayers, by praying for everyone, specially those who are suffering from any disasters, injustices and poverty, those who are with us and those who are not; we pray for forgiveness and improvement. Some people then have a late cuppa, cake and other little specialities. In some middl east countries, there's a lot more street activities and places for families to celebrate Ramadan; in London, we usually stay at home or visit close friends; weather and work/school schedule can restrict social life tremendously. I speak to many muslims, most break their fast with what they are used to, culturally. Others may break their fast at work or on the train home or at night school, with a sandwich or burger. In any case, you have to break your fast at the time indicated (you can get Ramadan time tables from mosques, halal shops and the internet) and you have to say a little prayer for example: "Oh Allah, for your sake I fasted, in You I believe, in You I trust and with the food You provide I break my fast." in your own language until you learn to say it in Arabic which is the language of our religion. And another thing is you must not be too greedy and stuff your face with excess. You have to show some restrain in your behaviour and in your thoughts and moods too. Allah knows best.
felicity wrote on Sep 25, 01:32 PM
One memorable iftar (breakfast) I experienced was at a colleague's place: both her husband and her are reverts to islam; she is of west indian origin and he converted from Judaism to Islam. There was dates and water and after prayer, rice and delicious meat stew with very subtle flavors. The men ate and led the prayer in a different room and the children moved from one room to another laughing. It was so peaceful, alhamdullilah.
princesstamtam wrote on Sep 25, 05:59 PM
I thank and deeply appreciate both of you answering. I pray you are forever blessed.
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