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It is customary for the fasting person to break his fast with either water or dates, but one of the strange Ramadan customs in India is that the fasting person breaks his fast with salt, which is the first thing that enters their stomachs after fasting.
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It is usual for the fasting person to break his fast with either water or dates, but one of the strange Ramadan customs in India is that the fasting person breaks his fast with salt, which is the first thing that enters their stomachs after fasting. This is a custom that is only known in India, where some believe that it is of great benefit to the body.
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