[Cersdog]

Assalamu Alaikum.
Since Muslims of many countries are members in this forum, Iam just curious to know how muslims of different countries break the fast.What are your usual iftar meals?

[newpiknicker]

Assalamu Alaikum.
Since Muslims of many countries are members in this forum, Iam just curious to know how muslims of different countries break the fast.What are your usual iftar meals?

Waaleykum'Assalaam!

I am from northern pat of India. So, I cannot tell you on behalf of 150+ million Muslims living in different part of India since traditions here changes after every mile, but nevertheless I would certainly share with you the way I and people here do Iftar.

Before the Iftar time, people [male lot] usually make their way to the nearest masjid along with their Iftar meals which vary from fruits to mixed fuit chat, Dahi Bhalla to Pakori Chaat etc. And after having done their iftar and Maghrib Salah in congregation, they go back home and have the main course with their families and then again back to Masjid for Taraweeh.

And on a personal level, let me tell you that whenever I am back home with my family during Ramadan, I used to visit kitchen a hundred times to get the feeling of how Iftar is going to be like. You know what, I cannot imagine my Iftar without a Desi and sensational chilled drink called Rooh'afza

and Desi snacks called pakoras .


I just love' em a lot.

How about you?

[MpbY5dkR]

Asslamo Allaikum,

1 date (if not around) then glass of Water.

Pray Maghrib

Eat proper food (whatever is around).

I personally absolutely dislike eating elaborate Iftaar because it means burdening the women-folk who are also fasting and even if its not a burden they should spend their time in Ibaadah rather then wasting their time in cooking and making food.

But then I am weird because most people like a million different things

[cialesxtr]

well it depends...if i go to a bengali masjid for iftaar they give about 10 mins before salah so we get dates, some sort of kichri(i think thats what they call it), some chick peas and a few pakoras...then after maghrib go home and munch some more food usually pakoras, samosas, chicken sticks(usual gujrati fried stuff)
if i go to the local gujrati masjid for maghrib...i get 1 date then pray maghrib straight away and go home and munch the same food but more quantity....

then im struggling for taraweeh lol...nah i manage ok

[zlopikanikanzax]

well it depends...if i go to a bengali masjid for iftaar they give about 10 mins before salah so we get dates, some sort of kichri(i think thats what they call it), some chick peas and a few pakoras...then after maghrib go home and munch some more food usually pakoras, samosas, chicken sticks(usual gujrati fried stuff)
if i go to the local gujrati masjid for maghrib...i get 1 date then pray maghrib straight away and go home and munch the same food but more quantity....

then im struggling for taraweeh lol...nah i manage ok

Assalaam'aaleykum!

Why only 1 date in Gujrati Masjid?

Do they not serve more than that?

[Rtebydou]

For the North Africans it's typically the harira

(some sort of soup/shorba) with pastry and dates.

[jamemeveRhype]

lol....well u could take a few more dates....

[movlabk]

Waaleykum'Assalaam!

I am from northern pat of India. So, I cannot tell you on behalf of 150+ million Muslims living in different part of India since traditions here changes after every mile, but nevertheless I would certainly share with you the way I and people here do Iftar.

Before the Iftar time, people [male lot] usually make their way to the nearest masjid along with their Iftar meals which vary from fruits to mixed fuit chat, Dahi Bhalla to Pakori Chaat etc. And after having done their iftar and Maghrib Salah in congregation, they go back home and have the main course with their families and then again back to Masjid for Taraweeh.

And on a personal level, let me tell you that whenever I am back home with my family during Ramadan, I used to visit kitchen a hundred times to get the feeling of how Iftar is going to be like. You know what, I cannot imagine my Iftar without a Desi and sensational chilled drink called Rooh'afza and Desi snacks called pakoras . I just love' em a lot.

How about you?

That is interesting.I've heard of pakora. what do you mean by Desi? Does it mean native?

Iam from Sri Lanka.Here even males do Iftar at home(unless they are away from home).I think all over our country Iftar is done the same way.A porridge is prepared with wheat,coconut milk and beef/chicken.We call it Kanji.It is like an energy booster.Then along with dates we have faluda,coffee,samosa,rolls or patties.Sometimes fruit salad or jelly.
But we pray as soon as we do iftar with water and dates.

[caseferter]

Asslamo Allaikum,

1 date (if not around) then glass of Water.

Pray Maghrib

Eat proper food (whatever is around).

I personally absolutely dislike eating elaborate Iftaar because it means burdening the women-folk who are also fasting and even if its not a burden they should spend their time in Ibaadah rather then wasting their time in cooking and making food.

But then I am weird because most people like a million different things

That is true.but women who live in extended families do spend their time to prepare food for the entire family.I guess that cannot be helped.

[PhotoSHOPadob]

I personally absolutely dislike eating elaborate Iftaar because it means burdening the women-folk who are also fasting and even if its not a burden they should spend their time in Ibaadah rather then wasting their time in cooking and making food.

Well actually, a woman gets loads of thawab for cooking and making food, as she helping her family open their fasts with halaal food that she made while doing dhikr of Allah.

I do agree with not making such an elaborate iftaar though. In my family (ie my and my mom's house), we usually have dates and milk, and it's sort of a family 'bid'ah' to have potato bhajiya (pakorey). My mom also makes potato bhajiya for the people in our local masjid, .

That is interesting.I've heard of pakora. what do you mean by Desi? Does it mean native?

Desi usually means someone from South Asia or who has roots there.

[soSldI4i]

I usually break my fast at the Mosque with some dates and other fruits (remember, 5 a day keeps the doctor away, not that I eat that much). After Maghrib I return home, eat some curry then go back to the Mosque for Taraweeh. I try to keep my menu the same for Ramadhan as the rest of the year and don't really like to eat samosas and pakoras, etc for Iftar. I aslo try not to stuff myslef once the fast ends.

[goolen4you]

Slm,

Ramazaan Mubarrak to everyone (my first post in months again!)

A date, and water to break roza. However if that is not around anything smallish (samoosa, flap jack, springroll, dulchi etc.)

We have a small bowl of soup (halim) first and then perform maghrib. Other's may have it after maghrib salah before they eat main course...

After salah we eat the normal stuff: kichri, akni, biryani, fried chiken, chops, hamburgers & chips.....

I am from the Westen Cape (South Africa) so the diet may vary in other parts of the country.

Wslm,

Bro Mo

[Beerinkol]

Asslamo Allaikum,

1 date (if not around) then glass of Water.

Pray Maghrib

Eat proper food (whatever is around).

I personally absolutely dislike eating elaborate Iftaar because it means burdening the women-folk who are also fasting and even if its not a burden they should spend their time in Ibaadah rather then wasting their time in cooking and making food.

Almost same here

3 dates (if available)+ water
Maghrib
Tea+tea
isha +taraweeh
dinner

If somebody visits my house ,then I make something for iftaar.

[violalmina]

I love my samoosa's, i probably eat like a dozen on my own...lol

Anyway i dont eat rice at all in Ramadhaan

I am a savoury eater par excellence in Ramadhaan

Spring Rolls, Pies,Samoosa,Mini Pizza's,Burgers,Fried Chops

A a huge glass of Falooda to wash it down....

Sehri time i eat Kellogs and a cup of chai,,,thas all

[Arexytece]

I usually have 3 dates, a glass of water and a bowl of fruit chaat. Then I do my maghrib prayer. Then I usually have few pakoras, a samosa or two and either chana chaat or roti (but I haven't had a roti for iftari so far this time round). As I love pineapple/coconut juice, I usually have a glass of that too.

[drmarshallusa]

I love my samoosa's, i probably eat like a dozen on my own...lol

Anyway i dont eat rice at all in Ramadhaan

I am a savoury eater par excellence in Ramadhaan

Spring Rolls, Pies,Samoosa,Mini Pizza's,Burgers,Fried Chops

A a huge glass of Falooda to wash it down....

Sehri time i eat Kellogs and a cup of chai,,,thas all

Before Ramadhaan started, my husband and I received frozen samosas and other savouries, including frozen pies, frozen mini pizzas... I've only encountered this since I came to SA! people here are generous.

edit: Every week there is also a haleem day, where we get a bucket of haleem.

[YpciJQdo]

I love my samoosa's, i probably eat like a dozen on my own...lol

Anyway i dont eat rice at all in Ramadhaan

I am a savoury eater par excellence in Ramadhaan

Spring Rolls, Pies,Samoosa,Mini Pizza's,Burgers,Fried Chops

A a huge glass of Falooda to wash it down....

Sehri time i eat Kellogs and a cup of chai,,,thas all

I have noticed that South African Jamaats love their Ice-Cream & Sweet Dishes and South African Muslims are generally on the "Healthy" side of the weight scale

In fact I know a South African Jamaat who had a cook with them, an actual cook to prepare the food for them.

[viawbambutt]

so wait a minute 2 of u guys mentioned faluda???? is that home made??? or do u buy it???? anyone got the ingredients...the last time i had a good faluda was in binori town mashallah and for us brits it was cheap mashallah ahh man....those were the days....

faluda is so nice if anyone has the ingredients then please please put it up here and i will force the women at home to make it lol

[primaveraloler]

uncle muadh these south africans man they live a luxurious life compared to us... many servents, always having bbqs etc... mashallah may ALLAH bless the south africans and the rest of the ummah ameen.... I've always found south africans to be a jolly bunch of guys....

[fruttomma]

last year and this year,ive been breaking my fast at home with my family seeing as I practically live next to the masjid. So the announcement is done' iftari ka waqt ho gaya hai' which we can hear on the receiver. so we break our fast and a few minutes are given before adhan is called out at which point I proceed to the masjid.

This year,im trying to be healthy in my eating so not having alot of samosas etc and if I do have that kind of stuff it's being ovened now so much healthier.For actual iftari we just ahve dates and water/milkshake or just have some fruit salad which has dates in it. So have a bit of food after maghrib(today is grilled chicken ) and then after tarweeh,I might have some milk,or some ice cream.