Iftar Dinner With Somia Pakistani Girl in Karachi

Ramadan is an Islamic religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when the Qur’an was revealed. It is considered the most venerated and blessed month of the Islamic year. Prayers, sawm (fasting), charity, and self-accountability are especially stressed at this time; religious observances associated with Ramadan are kept throughout the month. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. They do not even drink water during this time. Iftar refers to the evening meal for breaking the daily fast. Iftar during Ramadan is often done as a community, with Muslims gathering to break their fast together. Iftar is done right after Maghrib (sunset) time. Annually, the REO holds an Iftar dinner & invites all of the local leaders & friends from the surrounding communities to join in the feast.

In Pakistan, in places like Karachi, people break their fast with Haleem because it has a rich taste and is quite filling. As a meal in Pakistan, iftar is usually heavy, comprising mainly of sweet and savoury treats such as jalebi, samosas, pakoras and namak para, besides the staple dates and water. Rooh Afza, a sweet syrup-based drink, is also considered an integral part of the iftar in Pakistan, sometimes replacing water. Other items such as chicken rolls, spring rolls, Shami Kebabs, and fruit salads are also very common. Amongst the Punjab and Mohajir ethnic groups iftar is often, but not necessarily, followed up by a regular dinner later during the night. Pashtuns, Balochis and the Northern Peoples combine dinner and iftar. Laghman soup, locally called Kalli, is an an iftar staple in Chitral and parts of Gilgit.

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