Archive for July 24th, 2013

POTD: Breaking the fast at the end of the day during Ramadan

Wednesday, July 24th, 2013

Since this is the month of Ramadan, I will be featuring photos that I took during a visit to a night Bazaar in Geylang Serai in Singapore.

After sunset, Muslims that had fasted all day file into the night bazaar, while food stall holders dish out freshly cooked food. The Arabic term for the evening breakfast is Iftar, while in Malaysia and Indonesia, the breaking of fast is termed “berbuka puasa” and “buka puasa” respectively.

After sunset, Muslims who fasted all day file into the night bazaar, while food stall holders dish out freshly cooked food. The Arabic term for the evening breakfast is Iftar, while in Malaysia and Indonesia, the breaking of fast is termed “berbuka puasa” and “buka puasa” respectively.

This is the first in a series of photos that I will be posting on the Ramadan Bazaar.

The night markets bristle with activity especially around the Islamic month of Ramadan, which culminates with the Hari Raya Puasa.

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