Ramadan is a holy month celebrated by many people around the world. It is a time of fasting, prayer, and reflection. During Ramadan, people abstain from food and drink from dawn until sunset. The fast ...

Haleem has a long history in India that is said to date back to the Mughal period. The dishes served back then were influenced by the Persian and Arabic cultures. The original haleem is made with lamb ...

RAWALPINDI: The narrow streets of the downtown areas, especially in Bhabara Bazaar, Chittian Hattian, Bani Chowk and Saddar bazaar, have many caterers’ shops which are especially busy during Muharram.

KARACHI: Haleem is a wholesome meal made from a generous mix of lentils and meat. Its simplicity is the reason why it is the most offered dish in the month of Muharram. However, it is no longer as ...

Riffat Zaidi, orthopedic surgeon at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, has vivid memories of his mother making haleem in the month of Muharram. He recalls her sitting down with a mortar and ...

In southern India's Hyderabad, Ramadan means haleem: a spicy meat & lentil stew with Arab roots. In the past few decades, the dish has become a cherished Ramadan tradition, and not just for Muslims.

Forgive me, readers, for stirring up a debate in Ramadan with a provocation served in a bowl — the very bowl that redeems iftar from the tragic mediocrity of piyaju and dates. Yes, I’m talking about ...

Every year the coming of Muharram meant a month of haleem eating and Nani Amma made a delicious wheat, barley, lentil and meat haleem, savory and so beautifully balanced in flavour. My first memory of ...

It’s that time of the year when the Jagadamba Centre is lit up with ‘haleem’ points! With the commencement of Ramzan season this year, everyone is excited to get their hands on the famous Arabian dish ...