Iftar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪfˈtɑː(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Iftar is a noun meaning (Islam) The evening meal that breaks each day's fast during Ramadan, traditionally beginning with dates and water.
Meaning
(Islam) The evening meal that breaks each day's fast during Ramadan, traditionally beginning with dates and water.
Example Sentences
Iftars can be social events, where people congregate to eat and socialize.
On a recent afternoon in the Tunisian coastal city of Sfax, as shoppers hurried around a market buying food and drink for that evening’s iftar meal, a small group of men from sub-Saharan Africa gathered near a stall selling phone accessories.
Word Forms
- iftars
- iftaar
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include iftaar, tarawih, taraweeh, i'tikaf, isha, maghrib.
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