Pronunciation:
soo-hoor • (noun) Example:
During Ramadan, Yasmeen wakes up before dawn, has
some eggs and toast for suhoor, and then prays salaat-l-fajr. She then
will fast for the whole day, until she has iftar just after sunset.
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Definition:
A small meal traditionally eaten before dawn during
Ramadan; the final meal before the day's fast begins.
Related Terms
• Fajr
• Iftar
• Maghrib
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