It was 3:30 a.m. on a Ramadan morning in Bangalore when my phone buzzed next to my ear, announcing the arrival of a message. Whatsapp, I assumed, knowing fully well that the cousins would be up talking youngster nonsense till Seher time – the appointed hour when Muslims around the world wake up to eat, […]
Ramadan Specials: Iftaar at Charminar.
Eid has come and gone already, and I know this post is way behind time – but it’s less than a week since Ramadan ended, so I can be forgiven. I think. This year, I had the good fortune of being in Hyderabad during Ramadan. Eager to explore what the city of Nizams had to offer […]
Ramadan Specials: Iftaar in the old city.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I went feasting along Mosque Road during Ramadan (or Ramzan). This year, I decided to go deeper into the city, to an area most frequented by Muslims: Shivajinagar. If you ever decide to let go of bigger brands and labels and hunt for bargains, then […]
Ramadan Specials: Travelling down Mosque Road in search of the perfect 3-course Muslim meal.
Ramadan (or Ramzan as it is more commonly known) is the time most looked forward to by Muslims around the world. It was during this month that the Quran came into being with Prophet Mohammed’s (peace be upon him) revelations. The month is spent observing fasts from the break of dawn to the beginnings of […]
