Meaning & use

iftar

noun·Academic

The evening meal that breaks the daily fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

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Families gathered at sunset to share iftar together during Ramadan.

The mosque organizes a large community iftar every evening throughout the month.

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Iftar traditionally begins with eating dates and drinking water, following the example set by the Prophet Muhammad.

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