(14 Jan 1998) T/I: 11:23:24
Muslims throughout the world began celebrating the Holy Month of Ramadan on December 30. It is one of the holiest Muslim festivals of the year and is marked by strict fasting during daylight hours. During Ramadan Muslims are forbidden to eat or drink (or have sex) between dawn and dusk.
India has the largest Islamic community in the world and Muslims here are free to practice their religion, and generally without fear of prejudice from the Hindu majority. The daily ritual begins before dawn, when Muslims arise to eat while it is still dark. During the day, they visit local markets to buy special sweets and foods for when the fast is broken.
Ramadan in India is not just a religious celebration, it is a social and cultural event enjoyed by Muslims and Hindus. Many businesses and government organisations take part in the tradition, with even non-muslim employees observing the fast.
SHOWS:
NEW DELHI, INDIA. RECENT
0.00 WS PAN mosque exterior;
0.08 Men washing themselves before prayers;
0.13 CU Man drinking from the water;
0.16 WS courtyard, men pray;
0.28 MS men leaving the mosque;
0.32 SOT Professor Mohamad Ijteba Nadui in Arabic: "The Hindus here repect Muslims and Islam, and do not object to Islamic festivites during this Holy month. We can see even in Restaurants and in Hindu neighbourhoods Hindus who will fast or at least refrain from eating in the presence of Muslims";
0.42 Man buying food at market;
0.47 CU pastries boiling in oil, tilt up to man cooking;
0.53 UPSOT fireworks signal the end of Iftar;
0.55 UPSOT sound of call to evening prayers, WS exterior mosque;
1.00 MS mosque, children eating in the foregroud;
1.02 Muslim children eating once daily fast has ended;
1.04 family eating;
1.07 Group of men eating;
1.10 WS prayers after daily fast has ended;
1.16 Night scene at market, market seller preparing food;
1.19 MS men eating food;
1.24 Market seller cooking, and GV market at night;
1.32 VISION ENDS
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