Born in Delhi in 1907, Hakim Hafiz Abdul Majeed invented the beloved summer beverage Rooh Afza in South Asia. Renowned for its coolness, it has been a mainstay during Ramadan and summer in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. The beverage lately became the focus of debate when Baba Ramdev called it “sharbat jihad,” meaning it supported religious establishments. This comment resulted in legal action by Hamdard Laboratories and censure from the Delhi High Court, therefore underscoring the risks of communalizing a product with a long, shared legacy. ​​