. Perhaps you’re like me, who is always partial to the luxurious feel of chocolate-covered dates as a reward after a whole day of fasting.
Aside from our annual moon-sighting wars, the choice of dates that would reign supreme on dining tables in Muslim households is another hot topic of contention in the fasting month. Dried
Deglet Nour dates still attached to their branches have taken the crown for several years now in my home. To quote my mother, “It’s not legit without the branches!” Others might disagree, favoring the softer and meatier texture of
Ajwa, the variant thought to be Prophet Muhammad’s preferred choice of superfood.