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Ramadan and the significance of dates
Dates are a staple of Ramadan, with hundreds of millions of Muslims breaking the fast by munching on a date. The Indian Express features an historical overview of the importance of the fruit, pointing out that a Hadith states that the Prophet Mohammed would break the fast with a ripe date.
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