As a historian, Falak Chowdhary has spent years leading heritage and food walks across Mumbai. Over the past three years, she has also been curating Ramzan experiences that weave together history, food, and faith. Over time, she noticed a growing number of Ramzan-themed food tours. “While it’s encouraging to see the rising interest, it made me confident about not wanting to be just another iftar gathering, but an experience grounded in research, context, and a deeper sense of identity,” says Chowdhary.

That’s when she began exploring the rich maritime history of a city shaped by the sea. “Mumbai’s story is rooted in trade routes, migration, dockyards, and coastal communities. Maritime history also holds deep significance in Islamic civilisation, from early Muslim traders and naval advancements to cultural exchanges across the Arabian Sea. That’s why I thought of bringing Ramzan and maritime history together,” she adds.