Iftar is one of two meals that fasting Muslims eat each day during Ramadan. Iftar is eaten after sunset.
During the holy month of Ramadan in the Islamic faith, Muslims fast during the daylight hours. Iftar is the meal eaten after sunset to break the daily fast. Iftar is often a community affair. Traditional foods include dates — which are generally the very first thing to be eaten after a day of fasting — samosas, different kinds of rice dishes, and many other regional dishes. People also eat a meal called suhoor just before dawn.