New Delhi: During Ramadan, a special iftar initiative in West Bengal brings Muslims and Hindus together to restore social cohesion and build mutual trust, where it has been eroded by communal polarization along religious lines.
Muslims make up nearly a third of the stateâs 100 million population and have been present in the region since the 13th century, making significant contributions to Bengali socio-linguistic identity, literature and culture.
Source: Iftars of âkinshipâ revive Muslim-Hindu bonds in eastern India