It has been a good month of Ibadat, hope that it helps the rest of the world: Gauahar Khan

This year Eid celebrations would be quite different from usual for everyone amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, however, actor Gauahar Khan is not letting negative thoughts get in her way as she plans to celebrate the festival at home with her mother Razia Khan and cooking mouth-watering sheer khurma and biryani at home. 

Speaking about her Eid celebrations, Gauahar said, "I usually cook something special every year on Eid along with Nigaar (elder sister) and my mother. While we would divide most of the work, this year I have decided to cook sheer khurma and biryani for the three of us (her mother, herself, and their house help). I wish I could distribute some of the delicacies to neighbors and visitors, but this year we can’t do that." 

Speaking about virtually celebrating Eid with other family members and relatives in the UAE, UK, and the US, Gauahar said, "They follow the Saudi date of Eid, which is one day ahead of India. We all will be wishing each other and celebrating Eid for two days," Gauahar said, whose sister Nigaar stays in the US and their brother Asaad is in the UK.

Praying for everyone’s good health and a better world, Gauahar said, "I have been reciting the Quran, and this year I have learned a six-page long Surah (prayer) which is called the Surah Ar-Rahman. It has been a good month of Ibadat (prayers) and I hope that it helps the rest of the world. I know this is our festival and Muslims step out to meet and greet, but this time please don’t do that as it would harm the little progress we have made in the last two months."