What makes iftar special at Coimbatore’s Kottaimedu mosque?

What makes iftar special at Coimbatore’s Kottaimedu mosque?

A sense of urgency is in the air. Ponvizha Mahal, a wedding hall in a by-lane off Eswaran Kovil Street in Kottaimedu, is enveloped in the sweet smell of biryani. With less than 45 minutes to go for iftar, the fast-breaking evening meal during Ramzan, members of the Thareekathul Islam Shafia Jamath are preparing to […]

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What makes iftar special at Coimbatore’s Kottaimedu mosque?

What makes iftar special at Coimbatore’s Kottaimedu mosque?

A sense of urgency is in the air. Ponvizha Mahal, a wedding hall in a by-lane off Eswaran Kovil Street in Kottaimedu, is enveloped in the sweet smell of biryani. With less than 45 minutes to go for iftar, the fast-breaking evening meal during Ramzan, members of the Thareekathul Islam Shafia Jamath are preparing to […]

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Coimbatore’s Karumbukkadai comes alive at iftar

Coimbatore’s Karumbukkadai comes alive at iftar

An illuminated mosque in Coimbatore | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M A Fathima takes measured steps towards her home at Saramedu in Karumbukkadai. It is almost 6pm, and the main road is chock-a-block with people rushing to the mosque, packing iftar snacks on the way to break the Ramzan fast. The 85-year-old takes a narrow side […]

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