| In Islamic calendar, the month of Ramadan is | | | | of different ethnic origins prepare their Ramadan |
| considered holy and Muslims from all over the world | | | | recipes differently following their usual local cuisine and |
| fast during this month. They celebrate Eid-ul-fitr after | | | | using more local ingredients. |
| the end of the Ramadan, and on the first day of next | | | | The menu of an Iftar dinner could be both casual and |
| month 'Shawwal'. | | | | formal. Rich and affluent people throw special Iftar |
| The holy month of Ramadan also has great impact on | | | | parties where people get together on the Iftar Dinner. |
| Muslim culture. In many countries, people make special | | | | At that time many types of Ramadan Recipes are |
| arrangements to pray together and listening holy | | | | served. The centuries of this tradition has brought |
| Quran being recited during these prayers. Special food | | | | great variety and flavors to Recipes. Fruits are the |
| is prepared to end the fast each day. | | | | most common ingredient of an Iftar dinner in most |
| Even though Muslims fast during this month, but it also | | | | Muslim countries. But there are also recipes containing |
| brought a wonderful diversity in the food they serve | | | | beef, meat, chicken, fried and cooked, bar be cue, |
| during Iftar (the meal they eat to break their fast just | | | | desserts, and some refreshing drinks. |
| before evening prayer time). In Pakistan this time of | | | | In Pakistan people usually drink a rose flavored drink |
| day has very important cultural significance. People | | | | called Roh Afza. In rural parts some families serve |
| return home from work early to join their families on | | | | Lassi or Yogurt Milkshake instead of rose flavored |
| Iftar dinner. Special Ramadan Recipes are prepared | | | | drink. If Ramadan arrives in summer then lemonades |
| and served. These Ramadan recipes vary from one | | | | are served at Iftar dinners. Since Muslim calendar is a |
| country to another. Since Muslims are spread all over | | | | lunar calendar so there is no fix season for Ramadan. |
| the world so their local customs and local cuisines also | | | | Therefore seasonal fruits and ingredients bring more |
| affect their recipes and the menu of Iftar Dinner. Some | | | | variety to Ramadan recipes. |
| ingredients such as Dates are common almost | | | | Iftar dinner is not just the time of the day when |
| everywhere. In many countries Muslims break their | | | | Muslims end their fast and then pray. It is also the time |
| fast by eating a Date to follow the way of Prophet | | | | for families to sit together and wait for the call of |
| Muhammad. | | | | evening prayers Azaan. In some countries like India, |
| In Indian Ramadan recipes are quite similar to Pakistani | | | | Pakistan and Egypt, local mosques use special sirens |
| Ramadan recipes. Samosa and Pakory are common | | | | to announce that it is time for Iftar and then recite |
| in both countries. Another common recipe is Fruit | | | | Azaan on loudspeakers. In some countries where |
| Chaat recipe, in which fruit salad is served with spices | | | | mosques are not located that closely people wait to |
| and sugar. Ramadan recipes vary from one country to | | | | hear the announcement on TV or Radio or break their |
| another, even in a single country like Pakistan, people | | | | fast by looking at the time of sun down. |