Ramadan 2027: what people eat

Ramadan runs 8 February to 9 March 2027. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, when adult Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Food is the centre of the evening: a predawn meal, suhur, and a nightly feast, iftar, that begins with dates and water and then follows local custom.

Source: Ramadan, Iftar.

Also known as Ramazan, Ramadhan, Iftar season, Holy Month, Bulan Puasa.

What people eat for Ramadan

Dates

Everywhere Ramadan is kept

The first bite at sunset in most of the Muslim world, often three dates, following the practice of the Prophet Muhammad. In the Maldives every mosque provides free dates and juice.

Source: Iftar.

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Haleem

Hyderabad, India

A rich, filling dish that Hyderabad often eats to break the fast.

Source: Iftar.

Samosas and pakoras

India and Pakistan

Fried snacks are the South Asian iftar starter. In northern India they sit beside fresh dates, cut fruit and juice, and in Pakistan samosas are the common iftar snack.

Source: Iftar.

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Kolak and iced drinks

Indonesia

Indonesian iftar markets sell sweet dishes and drinks to open the fast, among them kolak, es buah, es campur and cendol.

Source: Iftar.

Iftar soups

Turkey

In Turkey, where iftar dinners are a big part of the month, hearty soups are the preferred way to start the meal.

Source: Iftar.

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