The dates have also been mentioned in the Holy Quran.
Iftar comprises a variety of delicious foods and marks the end of the fast that begins after consuming dates (khajoor).
Muslims around the world observe fasting (Roza) from dawn to dusk and abstain from food and drink in the holy month of Ramadan. The fast begins after taking sehri before sunrise and is broken with iftar after sunset. Iftar comprises a variety of delicious foods and marks the end of the fast that begins after consuming dates (Khajoor). Why are dates only preferred to start fasting during Ramadan?
According to Local18 Uttar Pradesh, these nuts are packed with protein and are an instant source of strength and energy for the body. Dates also contain fiber, iron, sodium and potassium, which are very beneficial for the body. These are some of the reasons why the sale of dates always registers an upward trend during the month of Ramadan.
As of now, a new variety of dates is available in the market, which is being purchased by devotees. Apart from this, more than 60 varieties of dates are also available at the Moradabad Market Committee in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. A wholesaler named Shahrukh Qureshi gave more information on this. Qureshi said that he has been in the business of selling dates for years. He added that there are now many varieties of dates available in the market since Ramadan began.
The price range on these dates is between 60 and 200 rupees per kg. Qureshi added that normally people from nearby districts and also from far away places come to his fruit market to buy the dates. This time, however, it has to face a bleak situation due to market inflation.
Dates also have great importance in the Holy Quran as they are mentioned 22 times in the holy book. Apart from this, many sayings of Prophet Muhammad shed light on the importance of dates in Islam. It is said that in the Quran, the Prophet Muhammad states that eating seven dates in the morning every day protects against various health ailments. Apart from this, it is also believed that Prophet Muhammad used to start the fast from himself with dates which are now followed by Muslims around the world.
