Iftar: What's the meal called when you break your fast?
                                
                                
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                                In 2023, UNESCO officially recognized the socio-cultural traditions of Iftar, highlighting its importance worldwide. The special evening meal that Muslims eat to break their daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan is known as Iftar.