Meaning & use
Sahur
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The meal eaten by Muslims before dawn during Ramadan, prior to the day's fast.
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The family woke before sunrise to share sahur together.
She prepared dates and oatmeal for sahur to keep her energy up through the fast.
A note on using this word
Also spelled "suhoor," this Arabic-derived term is central to the daily rhythm of Ramadan observance.
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