iftar
(sometimes initial capital letter) the meal that Muslims eat after sunset during Ramadan to break the day’s fast.
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The book covers go-tos for both the early morning suhoor and evening iftars.
These range from socially distant community service projects to drive-thru iftars served in to-go boxes.
Families race to sign up for a day to sponsor the iftar, often cooking it themselves.
The latest round of soon to be failed peace talks kicked off with an "iftar dinner" hosted by John Kerry in Washington.
Palestinian Prisoners: Pawns of the Peace Process | Maysoon Zayid | August 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTWith Ramadan turning schedules nocturnal, the women are preparing daily breakfast meals, called iftar.
British Dictionary definitions for iftar
Iftar
/ (ˈɪftɑː) /
the meal eaten by Muslims to break their fast after sunset every day during Ramadan
Origin of iftar
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