Ramadan often called as a Bulan Puasa in Malay is an important event in the Muslim calendar; it’s a month where muslims experiences to walk a mile in the shoes of the poor and teaches humility, gratitude and goodwill towards one’s fellow man.
Experiencing Ramadhan in Malaysia can be an interesting and rewarding cultural experience.One of the Malaysian tradition every Ramadan is the making and distribution of delicacy popular known as ‘bubur lambuk’.Throughout Ramadan, this creamy rice porridge made of meat pieces, coconut milk, herbs and other flavourful condiments often prepared and distributed free to the public during the fasting month at mosques or other places, and also sold at Ramadan bazaars including major restaurants throughout Malaysia.
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Everyday throughout Ramadan, as early as 10.00am volunteers at Surau Al-Jabbar in Setapak Jaya would prepare "bubur lambuk" and distribute it to the neighbourhood. The free distribution of bubur lambuk in the area has been a tradition since the establishment of the surau, 12 years ago. The recipe follows the Kampung Baru bubur lambuk recipe, which has been very popular among dwellers of the nation's capital city but there is something special in the making of the bubur lambuk of Surau Al-Jabbar.
The traders nearby are mainly vehicle workshop operators and hardware store owners from different races and backgrounds living in harmony even and often sit down together to eat and joke, but everyone is always respectful and understanding of the other's religious and cultural requirement and all come in one volunteering to help the making of bubur Lambuk.
Ganesan an Indian man who runs a business selling used items is one of the contributors for making the bubur lambuk at Surau Al-Jabbar. It has become almost like a ritual for him to contribute rice to the surau, several days prior to the fasting month.He would send no less than 20 bags of rice every year, since he started his business in the area eight years ago.
United the Malaysian multiracial
Everyday throughout Ramadan, as early as 10.00am volunteers at Surau Al-Jabbar in Setapak Jaya would prepare "bubur lambuk" and distribute it to the neighbourhood. The free distribution of bubur lambuk in the area has been a tradition since the establishment of the surau, 12 years ago. The recipe follows the Kampung Baru bubur lambuk recipe, which has been very popular among dwellers of the nation's capital city but there is something special in the making of the bubur lambuk of Surau Al-Jabbar.
The traders nearby are mainly vehicle workshop operators and hardware store owners from different races and backgrounds living in harmony even and often sit down together to eat and joke, but everyone is always respectful and understanding of the other's religious and cultural requirement and all come in one volunteering to help the making of bubur Lambuk.
Ganesan an Indian man who runs a business selling used items is one of the contributors for making the bubur lambuk at Surau Al-Jabbar. It has become almost like a ritual for him to contribute rice to the surau, several days prior to the fasting month.He would send no less than 20 bags of rice every year, since he started his business in the area eight years ago.
A tyre shop owner who calls himself Addy, as well as several other Chinese traders, also contributed andhelp them buy the ingredients needed to make the bubur lambuk. He was inspired by the friendliness and sense of community of the residents there. Over half of his customers were also Muslims.
Everyday, the distribution of bubur lambuk packets would usually begin after Asar prayers, with around 350 packets distributed to neighbourhood residents and passers-by.The packets would all have been distributed in less than an hour.
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