Iftar usually starts with consuming a date and drinking water, a tradition which goes back to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). People can then eat any number of foods, with many regions having their own traditional Iftar foods. It is common for people to eat Iftar in large groups, making the fast breaking into a community party, and Muslims often try to include charity in their Iftar meal as well, feeding needy members of the community while they celebrate Iftar.
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