As the minutes tick closer to Maghrib, millions of us instinctively reach for our phones, typing in the familiar search: “What time is Iftar today?” It’s one of the most searched phrases on Google during Ramadan. We look for the exact moment when we can break our fast, eagerly anticipating the first sip of cool water, the sweetness of a date, and the warmth of a home-cooked meal.
What time is Iftar Today?
But as we sit around our tables, plates filled with delicious food, take a moment to consider this: Millions around the world will break their fast this evening with an empty plate and an empty cup.
The Harsh Reality of Iftar time for Many
For countless families, Iftar is not a feast. It’s a reminder of hunger. Some won’t have eaten since last week, and many would have had nothing for Sehri this morning either. A mother watches her children as they sip water—sometimes the only thing they have to break their fast. A father looks away, ashamed that he has nothing to offer. An orphan sits in silence, praying for just a bite of food.
While we indulge in our dates, samosas, and refreshing drinks, there are hands raised in supplication—not for luxuries, but for the basics: “Ya Allah, just a morsel of food. Just a sip of water.”
The Privilege We Overlook
Think about the moment you take that first sip after a long day of fasting. The relief, the satisfaction, the gratitude. Now imagine if that sip never came. Imagine if your children cried from hunger, and you had nothing to give them.
When we prepare our meals, we carefully plan our Iftar menus, looking for inspiration for the perfect dishes. But for some, there is no choice. There is no menu. There is only hunger.
This Iftar, Share Your Plate
As you prepare to break your fast tonight, let this be a moment of action. A moment where gratitude transforms into giving.
- £2 could provide a cooked Iftar meal to a fasting person.
- £200 could provide a feed in a medium sized Masjid
- £40 food pack could feed an entire family for Iftar for the full 30 days.
** Iftar meals are cooked, and served in Majsids and community places across Azad Kashmir. A food pack is distributed to individual families and contains raw ingredients.
While we sit with our loved ones, let’s remember those who sit in darkness, their stomachs empty but their faith unwavering. Tonight, as you search for ‘What time is Iftar today?’, take a moment to search for something greater: ‘How can I share my Iftar today?’
Donate Now. Let no one go hungry this Iftar
#WhenIsMaghrib #WhatTimeIsIftarToday #Hunger #Iftar #Suhoor #IftarMeals #Charity #RamadanGiving #FoodForTheFasting #London #Birmingham #Bradford #Derby
