How is Some traditions

Ramadan
Fun they follow
celebrated facts Muslims traditionally break
their fasts just as the Prophet
Muhammad did 1,400 years
in Saudi - Before Ramadan,
ago, with some dates and a sip
of water at sunset. After sunset
Arabia? families may move
their furniture around
prayers, family and friends
share a large feast known as
to more easily iftar. “In many families, iftar is
accommodate guests both a social event and
Restaurants who come to visit
during the holy month
gastronomical adventure,” says
Felicia Campbell, a cookbook
during author specializing in Saudi
- During Ramadan, food. “Sweets are a big, big
Ramadan Muslims tend to work thing during Ramadan,” agrees
six hours a day, rather Firas Al Rkhayes, an Arabic
Many Riyadh language teacher. “Vimto [a
than eight or nine
restaurants intend to sweet, carbonated beverage]
serve food by opening always comes out during the
buffets inside tints, - Many people shop
holy month,” he adds. “To
including traditional during Ramadan.
break our fast, we usually eat
Saudi dishes such as When you go to the sambosas — stuffed triangle-
samosa, lokma, Vimto mall, it’s very crowded shaped dough — and also balls
juice, and dates with and the sales are very of fried dough covered in date
Arabic coffee. Hotels high syrup called gaimat,” says
participate in making Tasneem Alsultan, an Arabian
these kinds of buffets photographer.
amidst spiritual
Ramadan ambiances.

- Kiki Okoh, 07SE PT6