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Iftar and BJP allies: JD(U), TDP measure lay of the table
March 31, 2025 7:18 am
Waqf Amendment Bill, controversy over a UP Police order on namaz in public cast a shadow on the minority outreach of JD(U), LJP (RV), and TDP, parties with a substantial Muslim vote bank. However, they didn't junk iftar politics this time
Breaking fast, building bridges and an interfaith iftar in Delhi
March 29, 2025 4:56 pm
One of the guests, a hockey writer, reminded everyone how 50 years ago, in 1975, it had taken Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh players together to win the World Cup in hockey. In 2025, celebrating each other and opening our hearts and minds would be the perfect way to honour the victory.
Chapli kebabs to Afghani samosas: Smells of Iftar waft through Delhi’s Zakir Nagar
March 28, 2025 3:08 am
The smell of sizzling kebabs lingers in the air, creating a medley of aromas with the fried snacks and sweet syrup-soaked treats. A few motorbikes zip past, weaving through the narrow lanes, now momentarily emptied, their riders rushing home for Iftar.
Breaking our food myths: Muslims don’t make the best qorma and Afghan bakeries have Bihari bakers
April 10, 2024 10:11 am
Food serves as a powerful bridge between cultures, but only if one is willing to embrace new culinary experiences. Sharing meals is a crucial step towards appreciating culinary diversity that may also protect food and culinary practices from being politicised
Ramadan special: Try these 3 iftar recipes
March 19, 2024 10:06 am
So, get ready to embark on a delicious exploration of Iftar foods – a perfect blend of tradition, taste, and celebration!
BHU Iftar row: UP govt won't interfere, says Maurya
May 02, 2022 10:25 pm
The controversy should not have been invited by organising such a programme on the BHU campus, Maurya told reporters. "No such work was ever done on the university campus established by Pt Madan Mohan Malviya," he said.
From Vajpayee to Modi, Mulayam to Yogi: The changing politics of iftar parties
April 26, 2022 6:11 am
The near-disappearance of the iftar culture from the political landscape is being seen as a sign of the distance India's politics has travelled over the last few years, a shift that is being attributed to the dominance of the BJP in national politics.
NCP celebrates Hanuman Jayanti and Iftaar, MNS recites Hanuman Chalisa with Thackeray taking part
April 17, 2022 9:14 am
The NCP celebrated Hanuman Jayanti and held an Iftaar event. The maha aarti was conducted by Pawar at a temple in Karve Nagar, and it was attended by state NCP chief Jayant Patil and MP Supriya Sule.
NCP to celebrate Hanuman Jayanti, hold iftaar simultaneously to counter MNS maha-aarti plan
April 16, 2022 10:20 am
While the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has decided to recite 'Hanumanchalisa’ and carry out a `maha-aarti’ at a city temple with its party chief Raj Thackeray in attendance, the NCP has decided to simultaneously celebrate Hanuman Jayanti and hold an Iftaar party.
Ramadan fasting: Different iftar food items consumed around the country
April 07, 2022 12:19 pm
In India, based on geographical locations, people prefer their meals to look and taste a certain way after long hours of fasting
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Eid ul-Fitr 2018: India celebrates the festival with full fervour
June 16, 2018 12:42 pm
Hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world began fasting on May 17 from sunrise to sunset for the month of Ramadan, a time of contemplation, fortitude and intense worship.
Rahul Gandhi hosts Iftar: Pratibha Patil, Pranab Mukherjee, Hamid Ansari in attendance
June 13, 2018 10:19 pm
Former presidents Pranab Mukherjee and Pratibha Patil, ex-vice president Hamid Ansari were among those who attended the Iftar hosted by Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
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