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ELITE Vol.1, Issue 30, April 2021 Happy

Ramadan
Moreover, they have their most significant Ramadan dish
“Kolak”made of coconut milk to boost their energy after
fasting.Then when we come to India, they start the holy
month with "Innocence Night" by cleaning and decorating
their houses and end it with “The Last Farwell” as they clean
the large squares beside to mosques on the last Thursday of
Ramadan and people can’t pass through them until the end
of the last Friday prayer. “Ghanji” is one of the most popular
foods in India,it is believed to provide the fasting person
with energy to endure fasting hours. Among the most
famous drinks is the "Harir",a mixture of milk, almonds and
sugar.Then they end their meal with desserts like “Jalebi” For example, one of the famous traditions that are
and “Gulaab Jamun”. In Pakistan they end their fasting with common among many countries until now is the
dates,“Samosas”, Green Tea and Rose water, then after "Misaharati" who wanders the streets just before dawn to
praying Tarawih, they eat meals like "Biryani” and “Pakora” awaken the sleepers for the Suhoor, with his name
and drink “Shatu”. Whereas in Iran, fasting people break differing between countries. For instance, in Gulf
their fast on dates or hot water, and among the most famous countries " Abu Tobeila", "Al-Nafr" in Morroco...
of their dishes is "Harissa"consisting of wheat, "Shalah It is worth mentioning that the holy month of Ramadan is
Qalmkar"soup, "Zarda", "Rankink" sweets, "Milk with rice" not only about fasting, but also a month that enjoys great
and "Mahlabi”.
stature among Islamic nations, due to the revelation of
Moving on to Ramadan in Turkey, the scents of rose water, the first verses of the Qur’an in it on " Leilet Elkadr". It
musk and amber, that are sprayed in gardens and door sills is also regarded as a new opportunity to cleanse oneself
usually spread throughout the month. Famous Ramadan from sins, gather family ties, and help others.
dishes would include "Turkish Pide", traditional Turkish
Ramadan bread and "borek", and sweets such as "baklava"
and "Gullac”.

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