![]() ![]() ![]() The base of the drink is of course tamarind, but a particular tamarind paste is used to make it. It is very refreshing and ever since I have tried it, I have been wanting to make it at home. Then I realized slowly that “Tamr Hind” is the Arabic name for tamarind – see the connection? If you frequent the Global Village, you will see traditionally dressed men, carrying long flasks and pouring off these drinks near the Syrian pavilion. I used to always wonder, what is with the name. Another drink that I have seen at certain Iftar buffets, though not very popular is the Tamr Hindi. While Indians and Pakistanis have the classic rose syrup or the Mohabbat Ka Sharbath in mind, for the Arab community, there are drinks like the Qamardeen and the Jallab that takes its place. ![]() There are some drinks that remind you of Ramadan. “And Allah is the one sought for help against that which you describe.” ( Surah Yousuf:18) May we be blessed with the Laylathul Qadr, the night that can change our destiny… May Allah accept our fasts and our Ibadah… May Allah protect our community in distress in various parts of the world… As much as we pray for our own self and our near ones, this is the time for us to include our dear brothers and sisters in various parts of the world, undergoing different levels of stress and tension due to the world order. The last ten days are the blessed nights, in which one of the nights is better than 1000 months. As much as we long for the month to come and nourish our souls, it hurts when it passes by very quickly. Every year around this time, I say the same dialogue. A refreshing Arab drink, made with tamarind…Īlhamdulillah, the last ten days of Ramadan have dawned upon us. ![]()
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