Patna, Aug.13 (ANI): Muslim devotees fasting during the holy month of Ramadan in Patna, Bihar, state prefer to break their fast by drinking special Kashmiri tea or 'Shir tea'.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Hijri Lunar calendar honours the revelation of the holy Koran to Prophet Muhammad and has traditionally been a time of religious fervour.
During this month, Muslims do not consume food or water from dawn to dusk. They eat Sehri (a small pre-dawn meal) and at dusk, they break the daylong fast with the Iftar (evening meal).
A large number of Muslims prefer to break their Iftar with 'Shir Tea', rather than water.
This tea has gain popularity in the Patna city, as devotees feel it gives them energy and helps to revitalize.
Mohamad Sabbaruddin, a tea maker involved in this business for the past 40 years, pointed out that devotees fasting during this month feel weak after starving for the whole day and adds that this tea helps them to re-energize. He said the preparation of this tea requires a lot of hard work.
The tea that we make is made with Kashmiri tea leaves. So, this has been named Kashmiri tea. We also call it 'Shir tea'. We call it Shir tea, as it is sweet and it requires a lot of hard work to prepare this tea," he said.
Devotees asserted that this tea is different from the usual tea as it has a lot of dry fruits and spices added to it, which makes it a delicacy worth fasting for.
"The difference between the other forms of tea and this tea is that, in this tea, various spices and dry fruits are added to enhance its flavour. In other forms of tea, only tea leaves are used. But in this tea also, leaves are added but it is of a different quality," said Mohamad Ilam, Customer.
Several fasting Muslims visit the market to relish the Kashmiri Tea.
Ramadan is a time when Muslims are required to abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.
The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, a joyous occasion for Muslims all over the world, is celebrated after the conclusion of Ramadan.(ANI)
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