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The first “fast-breaking” meal was invented to prove patience deserves applause (and dinner).

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Breaking a fast with a shared meal, such as iftar in Islam, developed within religious traditions as part of fasting practices. There is no single 'first' meal documented, and it is not a prize for patience.

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