Ramadan
Understanding religious scriptures and finding spirituality
In Muslim households, children are taught to read the Quran from start to finish. But that’s the thing, they are taught to read, not understand it
'Cube': Sehri Tales selections, Day 30
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 30 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Cube.
How the Islamic calendar works
Why is Ramadan sometimes 29 days long and sometimes 30 days long?
'Call': Sehri Tales selections, Day 29
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 29 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Call
THE SHELF / 5 of your favourite iftar items as books
The youthful adventurers in the story spare no effort in unravelling a mystery that proves as elusive as the unyielding strands of jilapi, while also exploring deeper, sweeter themes such as friendship.
'Urge': Sehri Tales selections, Day 28
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 28 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Urge
'Liberation': Sehri Tales selections, Day 27
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 27 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Liberation
'Duty': Sehri Tales selections, Day 26
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 26 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Duty
'Soul': Sehri Tales selections, Day 25
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 25 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Soul
'Seven': Sehri Tales selections, Day 24
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 24 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Seven
'Olives': Sehri Tales selections, Day 23
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 23 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Olives
Experiencing fatigue and headaches after iftar? Dr Maisha Nishat Alam explains why
Ramadan — a month that calls for fasting from dawn till dusk — which, while fulfilling, can sometimes leave you feeling like you're running on empty, fatigued, and nursing a stubborn headache. Ever wondered why?
'Flag': Sehri Tales selections, Day 22
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 22 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Flag
'Tire': Sehri Tales selections, Day 21
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 21 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: Tire
'August': Sehri Tales selections, Day 20
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 20 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: August
Experiencing spiritual guilt in Ramadan
It is as if my spirituality is on a deadline every Ramadan.
The charm of deshi motifs on Eid tableware
Central to the celebration of Eid is the scrumptious spread of food and it is that time of the year when the choice of tableware plays a subtle yet significant role. Desi motifs and designs ¬– nakshi kantha, Jamdani – with their intricate patterns and vivid hues, tell tales of heritage and craftsmanship have evolved over centuries.
Usual suspects and the debatable: What are your favourite iftar items?
The dining table during iftar is often crowded with delicacies of all sorts. The assortment includes traditional iftar items and not-so-traditional items which may even border on eccentricity that leaves others questioning about your taste (and sanity). Call it "iftar cuisine" if you like, as an iftar spread is a whole different genre of food altogether!
'True': Sehri Tales selections, Day 19
The top selections in poetry, flash fiction and artwork for Day 19 of the Sehri Tales challenge; prompt: True