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Fasting and feasting 💁🏻♀️
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Picture: in Délicieux Cancer, Germain Gilbert dissects our meals and invites us to rethink our consumption patterns (Fisheye Magazine)
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WHEN MUSLIM FASTING IS LIKE HOSTING A DINNER PARTY FOR 30 DAYS
Nadiya Hussain says Ramadan is like hosting a dinner party every day for 30 nights.
The Holy month of fasting in the Muslim calendar (starting on Feb 28th) means that, when mealtimes do arrive, food takes on new significance. Families come together to break their fast while observing the customs of the period and reflecting on their faith. Meals become an event, planned and anticipated, a chance to revisit favourites, embrace the traditional, or try new things.
The rhythmic alternation between fasting and feasting creates a profound connection between physical sustenance and spiritual reflection. The discipline of fasting is said to sharpen our awareness of life's simple pleasures, while the joy of breaking fast together reminds us that nourishment extends far beyond mere food.
Hussain dedicated to Ramadan her latest book, Rooza. You can find many ideas on the BBC pages (★recipes), Hussain’s famous nutty samosas (★recipe), or her Kabuli pulao with qorma-e-sabzi (★recipe).
Bonus: a link to 60+ Vegan Ramadan ideas (★recipe)
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