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Ramzan |
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The
holy month of Ramzan is a special occasion in the
life of a Muslim. Muslims fast the whole month
and at the end of it they celeberate the Ramzan with
joy. Fasting during this month is considered as the
third pillar of Islam. And also Ramzan is a time
of intense worship, reading of the Quran, showing
of charity, purifying one's behaviour, devotion to god,
self control and doing good deeds. Ramzan
emphasizes on community aspects and since everyone eats
dinner at the same time, Muslims often invite one
another to share the Ramzan evening meal. Haleem,
a persian delicacy and Dahi-baday, a Hyderabadi
dish are two favourite things people wait the whole year
for. Haleem is a combination of wheat, pulses, meat and
spices.Sheer qurma
made with noodles (semiya) is a special sweet
prepared on Idd.
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Buying new clothes during the month of Ramzan is a tradition.
In the twin cities, most of the busy shopping areas like Abids,
SP Road, Sultan Bazar and Pathergatti will be
bustling with shopping activity. Burqa(veil) clad women
browsing through the shops is a common sight in all these
places.
For many,
Ramzan shopping is incomplete if the Old City is not
visited. The real Ramzan action is seen in the Charminar
area. As one wades through the crowds at majestic Charminar,
which is the hub of all activities, one will come across rows
of well lit and decorated shops, eye-catching banners, and
shops wooing customers. The activity picks up around dusk,
goes on brisk, and uninterrupted well into late hours of the
evening. And the products sold here are cheap and offer much
choice to the customers. Clothes, perfumes, traditional caps,
bangles, all are available here.
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