Muslims in Malaysia Celebrate Ramadan
Muslims in Malaysia flock to Ramadan bazaars across the capital Kuala Lumpur to celebrate the fasting month.
According to the report, these bazaars are one of the much-anticipated highlights of the holy month of Ramadan for Malaysia’s Muslim majority.
Vendors need to get special permits from the city hall to set-up their stalls, which help increase their income.
“I have a shop nearby, we are doing business here every year, we have many costumers. We have been setting up our stalls here for 12 years now. People like what we make,” a vendor said.
The stalls sell traditional Malay food including grilled chicken, coconut-based curries and favorite sweets made from coconut, yam and banana.
Despite competition from big shopping malls and supermarkets, Ramadan bazaars in Malaysia remain the choice of the people during the holy fasting month.
Aside from the Malay food, there are also halal Chinese, and Indian Muslim specialties as well as a few imported products such as Iranian dates, a favorite for breaking the fast in the southeastern Asian country.
The bazaars are also popular among non-Muslims since various traditional food as well as Italian and Mexican cuisines are sold.
“There is a lot of food here… we look forward coming to Ramadan bazaars,” a customer said.
The stalls close just before Maghrib (evening) prayers so that the vendors too can break their fast.
Vendors need to get special permits from the city hall to set-up their stalls, which help increase their income.
“I have a shop nearby, we are doing business here every year, we have many costumers. We have been setting up our stalls here for 12 years now. People like what we make,” a vendor said.
The stalls sell traditional Malay food including grilled chicken, coconut-based curries and favorite sweets made from coconut, yam and banana.
Despite competition from big shopping malls and supermarkets, Ramadan bazaars in Malaysia remain the choice of the people during the holy fasting month.
Aside from the Malay food, there are also halal Chinese, and Indian Muslim specialties as well as a few imported products such as Iranian dates, a favorite for breaking the fast in the southeastern Asian country.
The bazaars are also popular among non-Muslims since various traditional food as well as Italian and Mexican cuisines are sold.
“There is a lot of food here… we look forward coming to Ramadan bazaars,” a customer said.
The stalls close just before Maghrib (evening) prayers so that the vendors too can break their fast.
