There’s approximately another week to go for Eid Al-Fitr, and I thought I’d share three iftar/suhoor events I went to in the last few weeks. A quick lesson for those who may not know: Ramadan is the month during which Muslims all over the world fast from dawn till dusk. It is meant to be…
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My Eid Feast!
Many were surprised when Eid in Dubai was announced to start on August 30, 2011, but even amidst the surprise and unexpectedness, my brain had started whirring: what am I going to wear, and what will I get to eat? Every Eid, I’ve a standing invitation to squat at my friend Farah’s house. I take…
My Dubai Iftar experience
The kind of iftars I like going to, are with friends…and if at their homes, even better. Not for any other reason, but even though I don’t fast, I believe it’s a much more personal way of sharing an important time of the day with friends and family. It’s like Christmas and Eid – every…