Iftar, the meal that breaks the daytime fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, has made its way onto UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage.
The age-old tradition was recognised by the UN’s cultural agency in its 18th session held in Botswana, following a joint application submitted by Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Iran on December 6.
Iftar is associated with gatherings, “strengthening family and community ties and promoting charity, solidarity and social exchange,” UNESCO said about the custom.
Across the world, Muslims fast each day for the entire month of Ramadan, abstaining from food and drink from dawn to dusk. The fast begins with a pre-dawn meal called “suhoor” to prepare for the long day ahead. When it’s time to mark the end of the day-long fast at sunset, families and friends gather for an evening meal known as “iftar.”
It is customary to mark iftar by eating a date accompanied by tea. Recipes for dishes and pastries, however, vary greatly depending on the country.
Image: DALL-E
The age-old tradition was recognised by the UN’s cultural agency in its 18th session held in Botswana, following a joint application submitted by Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Iran on December 6.
Iftar is associated with gatherings, “strengthening family and community ties and promoting charity, solidarity and social exchange,” UNESCO said about the custom.
Across the world, Muslims fast each day for the entire month of Ramadan, abstaining from food and drink from dawn to dusk. The fast begins with a pre-dawn meal called “suhoor” to prepare for the long day ahead. When it’s time to mark the end of the day-long fast at sunset, families and friends gather for an evening meal known as “iftar.”
It is customary to mark iftar by eating a date accompanied by tea. Recipes for dishes and pastries, however, vary greatly depending on the country.
Image: DALL-E
Iftar, the meal that breaks the daytime fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, has made its way onto UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage.
The age-old tradition was recognised by the UN’s cultural agency in its 18th session held in Botswana, following a joint application submitted by Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Iran on December 6.
Iftar is associated with gatherings, “strengthening family and community ties and promoting charity, solidarity and social exchange,” UNESCO said about the custom.
Across the world, Muslims fast each day for the entire month of Ramadan, abstaining from food and drink from dawn to dusk. The fast begins with a pre-dawn meal called “suhoor” to prepare for the long day ahead. When it’s time to mark the end of the day-long fast at sunset, families and friends gather for an evening meal known as “iftar.”
It is customary to mark iftar by eating a date accompanied by tea. Recipes for dishes and pastries, however, vary greatly depending on the country.
Image: DALL-E
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