Silk Route Charity hosted its annual multi-faith Iftar event at Crosfield Hall in Romsey, inviting everyone to join in and experience the variety of dishes offered by the Test Valley’s diversity.
Dozens of people arrived at the hall for the three-and-a-half hour event on Saturday, April 15, celebrating the daily ceremonial breaking of the fast during the month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during daylight hours between the first prayer of the day, Fajr, and the fourth prayer of the day, Maghrib, which takes place at sunset. Iftar is the second meal of the day—with Suhoor being an early breakfast before sunrise— and often involves gatherings where members of the community break the fast together.
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Deputy mayor of Test Valley Councillor Philip Lashbrook said it was the first Iftar event he had ever attended and was amazed at the variety of dishes and welcoming atmosphere, with people of all faiths coming together.
Cllr Lashbrook said: “It really has to be experienced to appreciate the full magnificence of it.
“The hospitality was overwhelming. The food was out of this world- amazing flavours. It is quite a spectacle.
“I was overwhelmed. The hall that we were in is quite a lengthy hall, and there were tables down one side of this hall groaning with foods from the regions that these various families came from. The flavours were incredible.”
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