Muhammad's Recipe for Remembering

Muhammad's Recipe for Remembering — page 1
A note on language in the book This story contains a mix of Arabic Urdu and Hindi words Arabic is the language of the Quran and many Muslim cultures but as Islam spread to other countries Arabic words became incorporated into other local languages For example Urdu a language spoken by many in South Asia has roots in the Indian subcontinent but has also been heavily influenced by Arabic Persian and other local languages Atta a whole-wheat flour originating from the Indian sub-continent Baba father Dada jaan dearest grandfather Eid Muslims celebrate Eid twice a year Eid-ul-Fitr that marks the end of the month of Ramadan and Eid-ul-Adha which comes about 10 weeks later marks the completion of Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca Ghee clarified butter Imam a religious leader who also leads prayers in a mosque Mithai sweet treats from the Indian subcontinent Paratha similar to roti but layered with ghee or butter and pan-fried Ramadan the ninth month of the Islamic calendar It is the most important time of year for Muslims who spend the month fasting praying and engaging in charity Rotis simple flatbread made from atta and water