Popular iftar in bd
popular iftar meal served at the end of the day during Ramadan, to break the day’s fast is known as Iftar or Iftaar. Narrated Anas (R): “The Messenger of Allah, (May Allah honour Him and grant Him peace) used to break his fast before offering Maghrib Prayer with some fresh dates, but if there were no fresh dates, he would take a few dry dates and if there were no dry dates he would take a few drops of water.” Sunan Abu Dawud 2348 and 2349, Tirmidhi 3:79 Riyad as-Salihin1238 and 1239.
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. During the whole month, Muslims fast from Sehri to Iftar. During the fast, no food or drink is consumed and thoughts must be kept pure. Followers of Islam believe that fasting helps the Muslims develop patience, modesty, spirituality and understand the pain of hunger. At the end of the day of fasting in the name of Allah, muslims take food and beverages during iftar.
Bangladesh is a muslim majority country where as islamic heritage Iftar is one of the religious observances of Ramadan and is often done as a community, with people gathering to break their fast together or as Iftar Party. People like to have iftar at home with all family members and iftar parties are also arranged by mosques. Iftar is taken right after Maghrib time, which is after sunset. Muslims believe that feeding someone at iftar as a form of charity is very rewarding and that such was practised by the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam).
In Bangladesh, a wide variety of foods items is prepared to take during Iftar. Some of the common iftar items from Bangladeshi cuisine include Shorbot (Lemonade, Milk Shake, Smoothie, Juice, Rooh Afza, Lachhi), Piyajoo, Beguni, Chhanar Jolapi, Jilapi, Bundia, Cabbage Pakora, Cauliflower Pakora, Egg chops, Potato Chop, Chicken Chops, Chicken roll, Chicken Nugget, Chicken wings, Chicken Fry, French Toast, Spring roll, Vegetable cutlet, Vegetable Pakora, Ghugni, Meat Kabab, Muri, Halim, dates, samosas, Dal Puri, Chola, fish kabab, mughlai paratha, pitha, Doi Bora, Doi chira, Tok Doi (Plain Yogurt), Misty Doi (Sweet Yogurt), Patishapta pitha, Falooda, Kalozam Sweets, Rosh malai, Sponge Rosogolla, traditional Bengali sweets and different types of fruits and Fruit Juices such as watermelon, papaya, mango, pineapple.
Some iftar items from other Muslim countries cuisine are now added newly with some modification to our modern iftar culture such as Ramazan Kebabi ( from Turkey), Paomo (from china), Kolak ( from Indonesia), Konafah (Middle Easter Countries), Shashlik (from Thailand/ china), Chicken Sharma (from Turkey), Chicken-kabsa ( arabian-biriyani), Hydrabadi chicken-biriyani (Indian).popular iftar
In different cities of Bangladesh, it is a common scenario that traders are busy to prepare traditional iftar items in front of different markets, mosques, and intersections. They sell iftar items in front of their shops by putting a table. There are some famous places in Dhaka city having diversity of traditional Iftar. Chawkbazar is the biggest Iftar market of Dhaka. It has been offering iftar to the Dhaka dwellers for over 400 years. The tradition and reputation of Cawkbazar’s ifter items are well known to the city dwellers and has turned into an iftar focal point for the Dhaka residents. People from different parts of the city come here to buy special iftar menu. some of these iftar items are originated in the Mughal era such as mutton and chicken roast, Kacchi Biriyani, shuti kabab, Shami Kabab, Boti Kabab, Reshmi Kabab, Sheek Kabab, shahi doi bora, mutton and chicken cutlet, kima roll, kima parata, doi bora, borhani, mattha etc. ‘Boro Baper Polay Khay’, five-foot long shik kabab and giant shahi jilapi are some popular and special iftar item of Chawkbazar.
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