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Popular Iftar drink Rooh Afza was founded in Delhi in 1906

Rooh Afza was founded by Hamdard's founder Hakim Hafiz Abdul Majeed. In 1906, he wanted to create a herbal mix that would help Delhi's people stay cool in the summer. He selected herbs and syrups from traditional Unani medicine and created a drink that would help counter heat strokes and prevent water loss in people.