![]() ![]() As the congregation is called to Maghrib (sunset prayer), they are given dates, fried donuts and bottles of water to help break their fast.Īfter prayer, the congregation at the mosque all sit down to a meal of pakoras and samosas, before taking curry and breakfast packs home to enjoy with their families. Like many mosques in Teesside and beyond, Central Masjid welcome the local Muslim community with open arms during this month, and expect around 800-1,000 people packing in for evening prayers during Ramadan. Gohar also explained the benefits some people see when fasting for Ramadan, he added: "A lot of people do fast and a lot of athletes take part because it can detox your body, regenerate all dead cells and help you feel a bit healthier. During this time of not being able to fast, they are encouraged to feed someone in need instead. When we break our fast on a night I end up having four or five cups of tea because I miss it that much!"Īlthough many people do take part in the Ramadan fasting, there are some exceptions if someone is ill or if a woman is on her period then they are exempt. "The main thing I'll miss is my cuppa on a morning to wake me up. We also fast to be grateful for what we do have because there are people in the world who don't have a lot, and we're very fortunate to have the option to break our fast. "The first few days can be quite difficult but once you get into the groove of it, when you get used to it, then it's plain sailing. I've been fasting since I was 10 and we get encouraged to take part when we're younger but it's harder physically because you need a lot of energy when you're growing up, you start doing a few hours as a kid then you build up to full days. He said: "Before the sun rises on a morning we stop eating and drinking and we break our fast when the sun sets, it's going to be shorter days at the minute but as we get closer to summer it gets a lot longer. The Middlesbrough family man explained what happens during Ramadan and how it is a significant time. ![]() READ MORE: 'Pleasant surprise' as youngsters from Boro academy gather boxes of supplies for earthquake appealīut despite the years of experience, Gohar admitted that the first few days can be "quite difficult". Gohar began taking part in Ramadan when he was 10-year-old, but explained: "You start doing a few hours as a kid then you build up to full days." The 52-year-old is one of millions taking part in Ramadan, which sees millions of people fast in between sunrise and sunset, from Thursday, March 23 until Friday, April 21. The the active chairman of Central Masjid mosque, on Middlesbrough's Southfield Road, has spoke to Teesside Live about the Islamic holy month. ![]() A Middlesbrough mosque leader says he will 'miss his cuppa on a morning to wake him up' during Ramadan.īut Gohar Ishan will end up having four or five cups of tea each evening as he 'misses it that much' during the day while he fasts. ![]()
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