#iftar
For older generations, Ramadan had a slower, simpler rhythm. Mornings began with Qur’an recitations playing from radios, while afternoons were spent preparing iftar, filling homes with the aroma of soup, sambousek, and stews. As sunset neared, the streets fell silent until the maghrib call to prayer and the boom of the midfa’ el iftar (cannon blast), signaling the time to break the fast. Families gathered around home-cooked meals, sharing moments of gratitude before some head to Taraweeh prayers. Suhoor was…
