Ramadan

Ramadan (the 9th Islamic month) is the Holy month of fasting for Muslims. During this month, between the hours of early dawn and sunset Muslims observe fast and refrain from taking food, drink, tobacco or worldly pleasures, anger, arrogance of thought and action, dishonesty in any form and all evil which beset both mind and body. It is sunnat to break fast with water and date. People cook extra food to be given to less fortunate. The last Friday of Ramadan is called Jumatul Widda or Farewell Friday and on this day like all other Fridays people make it a point to offer prayers in Masjids. Apart from religious fervour, Ramadan is a month long food festival as well. Pakoray, Samosay, chaat, Dhai Bhalay form necessary food dishes at Aftari table.