It’s 9.15pm in western Europe’s largest mosque and the crowd who have come to celebrate Iftar, the breaking of the fast for the day, is patiently waiting to pounce on a strange unidentified green drink and samosas.
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By David Pittam | June 27 2017
The devotees at the Ahmadiyya Baitul Futuh Mosque haven’t eaten or drunk anything since 2.40am today – the longest day of the year and one of the longest days that anyone fasting around the world will observe.
In the sweltering heat chief Imam Naseem Bajwa is explaining the importance of sacrifice and the spirit of Ramadan, which encourages forgiveness and giving, to the mixed crowd of Muslims and visitors who have been invited to join.
Reaching heights of 34 degrees, it also happens to be the hottest day of the year so far but drinking water is forbidden until sunset.
Jamal Akbar, a banker and father heavily involved in community outreach, said: “You find that your body very soon adapts to the lack of food after the first few days.
“It’s the water that’s difficult, you appreciate that glass of water a lot more when you haven’t drunk for so many hours.”
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