IFTAR

   
        Hello and Asalamualaikum! First of all we would like to thanked our lecturer Madam Shafina Hilni bt Halim for giving us this task with an interesting topic to be shared and Happy Ramadhan al Mubarak to all our fellow muslim brothers and sisters. In this holy month of Ramadhan, there will be variety of food stalls or called as Bazaar Ramadhan that sells different types of meal for Iftar such as Nasi Ayam, Nasi Kukus, Nasi Dagang, Air Tebu and so many more. Wait, before we proceed to the next part, Iftar? What is Iftar? We know some of you might not know what is Iftar refers to. Iftar is actually an Arabic word which means evening meal and it happens during sunset right at the time of Maghrib. According to our Prophet Muhammad SAW, Muslims should first break their fast with some Tamar and a drink of plain water before proceed to Maghrib prayers. Moreover, during this holy month of Ramadhan, this is the right time for Muslims to gather with the whole family members to break their fast together either at home or restaurant.

        There are various of food during Ramadhan and most of it can be found at Bazaar such as Murtabak, Ayam Golek, Ikan Bakar and more. When it comes to drinks, based on our observation, people tend to have more interest in Soya and Tebu than the rest. In our opinion, we should be more rational when buying food despite all the temptation to avoid wastage of food because this is the month for Muslims to be moderate in lives.

       Furthermore, during this month of Ramadhan, it is very important for Muslims to concentrate on their faith and spend less time on the concerns of their everyday lives. They are not allowed to eat or drink during daylight hours till Azan of Maghrib then the fast is broken with prayer and a meal called Iftar. Other than that, Iftar is also known as "berbuka puasa" and is often done as a community with people gathering together. Muslims believe that feeding someone during Iftar is a form of charity that has been practiced by the Prophet Muhammad SAW. Despite that, during Ramadhan, major mosques are fully filled with Muslims going to have their Iftar together with others and followed by "Terawih Prayer".

       Iftar is also one of the way for Muslims to sit together among family members and spend their times together. Instead of waiting for the Maghrib prayers to be sound, ukhuwah or the bond between family members will be tightened. Through Iftar, problems can be shared and solved together. Not only enjoying the delighted delicacies but also the bond could be existed. From our conclusion, enjoying the meal is not only the best part but the bond of a family should be highlighted as the main value in this holy month.

-Thank You and Happy Ramadhan al Mubarak-