Once you’ve stuffed your face with dates and soup, it’s time for Maghrib prayer. The mosque sets up a beautiful, orderly row of worshippers—except for the occasional toddler who escapes and tries to steal a samosa mid-prayer. Adorable chaos.
After prayer, the real eating begins: main courses, salads, sweets. Think of it as a buffet where everyone shares, and no one judges you for going back for thirds. Actually, they encourage it. “You’re fasting,” they’ll say, “you need energy!” That’s the logic, and I support it.
Don’t leave right after eating, though. Hang around for the communal isha prayer and maybe even some nightly Quran reading. It’s serene, like a warm hug for your soul. Plus, you’ll burn off exactly 0.5% of the calories you just ate—so there’s that.
East London Mosque serves up 500 iftar meals a day during Ramadan
