To Mohamed Hisham, the director of the Halal accreditation council and a steering committee member of the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka, Ramadan is not just about fasting or even self-reflection and improvement, but also about cementing the long-standing bond between Muslims and non-Muslims, “from sharing the snacks and Kanji (porridge) during the time of breaking the fast to sharing of Biriyani and Watalappan at the end of the month of Ramadan.”