Gauahar hopes her Ramzan prayers reach all
For Gauahar Khan, this Ramzan is different. She had to give shopping and mouth-watering street food a miss due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Friends and relatives are also not visiting for iftar. But she believes in taking things in her stride.
In her words, “Ramzan essentially is supposed to be about ibadat and goodwill… In fact this time it’s better because there’s no distraction. So I’m getting more time to pray, finish my Quran.” Khan, however, is missing elder sister Nigaar Khan. “Nigaar is in America. The last two Ramzans she was with me. She’d take over the kitchen, make 10 different kebabs and desserts,” says the 36-year-old.
Spending time alone on such occasions is difficult and Khan’s grateful to have her mother, Razia Khan and cat, Snow, for company. “My mother is happy to see me around. We talk, play cards, break our fast together,” the actor says, adding she’s praying for the world. “The other day I was standing near the window while reading my Quran so that my prayer reaches all,” says Khan, who’s helping those in need, but isn’t talking about it.
“Everyone, including the media, should...help bring people together. This isn’t the time to create confusion, add to stigmas,” she says.
And there’s concern. “Our industry is uncertain. We need to keep working to generate more work. I finished two web shows, hope they’ll be out soon,” she says.