Sonia Gandhi hosts Iftar party

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ANI New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 27 2014 | 9:00 PM IST

Congress president Sonia Gandhi hosted an Iftar party here on Sunday. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Janata Dal (United) (JDU) President Sharad Yadav attended the party.

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Other prominent leaders included Salman Khurshid, Ambika Soni, Mukul Wasnik, Digvijay Singh and Rajiv Shukla.

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Senior Bollywood actor and politician Raj Babbar and actress Sharmila Tagore were also present at the party.

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Every year, Hindus and Muslims participate in Iftar festivities with fervour and gaiety. In fact, Hindus visit the houses of their Muslim friends, in order to be part of their celebrations.

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During Ramadan, Muslims offer special prayers called Taraweeh at the end of their usual five times prayers. Ramadan lasts for 29 or 30 days and culminates in the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.

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The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr, a joyous occasion for Muslims all over the world, is celebrated after the conclusion of Ramadan.

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Muslims abstain from food, drink and other pleasures from sunrise to sunset. For believers, Ramadan is meant to be a time of reflection and worship, remembering the hardships of others and being charitable.

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First Published: Jul 27 2014 | 8:45 PM IST

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