Cardamom & Pistachio Pudding is flavored milk set using china grass or agar agar powder

This month for MFB challenge , the theme was to make a dish associated with Ramadan memories. Well when I think of one such dish, the varieties of thaals with different flavors of china grass come to my mind. This was a  special sweet prepared only in the month of Ramadan. Continue reading →

Assalamo alykum. In the 5th Chapter of Ramadan An Event to Share, we have with us South Arfrican blogger Dilshad Parker from Hungry for Halaal. Her space not only features recipes but halal restaurants  in and around South Africa. If you happen to travel this part of the world, her space is must to check out for the best foodie haunts. Today she is sharing with us South African Ramadan with the recipe of Pez.

Assalamoalykum. Thanks to Huma I am delighted to share with you some of our Ramadan traditions in Cape Town. While we live in a Western country there are pockets of Muslims all over and these communities have integrated well with the population. We have been fortunate especially in Cape Town to have much tolerance, understanding and respect in being able to practice our religion easily and without restraint.

When I was growing up, during Ramadan in the suburbs which are predominantly Muslim you would find as dusk descends, young children hurrying over to neighbours bearing plates of snacks for iftar, and hurrying back home with plates filled with snacks from the same neighbour. This exchange kept the community bonds strong especially during the blessed month. Today, things have changed so much. The communities are no longer so tight and many young professionals have moved into more affluent neighborhood where the neighbor  are seldom Muslim. Continue reading →

Assalamo alykum & welcome the 4th Chapter of Ramadan An Event to Share. Today we are discovering the Ramadan of Palestine, with our sister Nivin. Her blog Nivin’s Kitchen is a treasure of middle eastern cuisine with step by step recipes. Over to you Nivin.

Assalamo Alaikom every one! Ramadan Kareem! May Allah (SWT) accept your fasting and good deeds and forgive us all, Ameen!   My name is Nivin, from nivskitchen . I am a Palestinian living in the United States. I have been enjoying my time in the kitchen for more than 30 years.  I would like to thank Huma for hosting me on her blog and for giving me the opportunity to be a part of her yearly  event  Ramadan – An Event to Share.

As a child you’re ready to take on the world. This includes the determination to fast with the rest of your community during the month of Ramadan. To us, in Palestine, it was like a month long festival. Family friends gathered almost every evening to hear the call to prayer at sundown, and break the fast. Sometimes we would break our fasts with treats we bought earlier for this moment before we dug into mama or auntie’s dishes that tasted like a Palestinian folk song. Continue reading →

Assala mo alykum, & welcome to Chapter 3 of Ramadan An Event to share. This post was scheduled for yesterday but due to some severe health issues , I was unable to log in my space & push the publish button. In the entire series, this is the first time it has happened because whatever the circumstances, I try to keep my word , promise & commitments. Because for me that’s important of who I am and my religion.

For today’s post we have Anum from  Abbie Adventure Diaries. I totally love the way she writes  with a great sense of humor and sensitivity. She is a Pakistani residing  in USA and shares with us the social fabric & community celebration of Ramadan  in America with a delicious pakistani Sooji Ka halwa. Anum , I apologise again for not posting on the said date. Thanks a lot for keeping patience with me. Over to you Anum

The social fabric of the USA is woven with so many colors. Numerous faiths, races, ethnicities, and nationalities come together under one big canopy. I am a Pakistani American living here on the East Coast in Maryland, close to the capital – Washington D.C. and Ramadan here is very eventful. You get to see a rich mix of Islamic education, worship, and entertainment come alive as the holy month draws near. Pakistanis are abundant and they are a lively race that likes to celebrate the sacred month with food, festivities, and congregational religious practices. Continue reading →