Ramadan 2025: Which countries are growing the most dates? | News of religion

While the sun sets in the Holy Month of RamadanMany Muslims break their fasting with a sweet, brown dried fruit that has been valuable in the Middle East for centuries.

During 29 or 30 days Ramadan, observant and able -bodied Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual relations from dawn to dusk, striving to deepen their tumor or awareness of God.

The breakdown of the rapid dates and water is rooted in the religious teachings of the Prophet Mohammed and is mentioned specifically in the Qur'an because of its nutritional value.

What are the different varieties of dates?

Dates, fresh or dried, contain important vitamins, minerals and fiber. They are also high in antioxidants.

Given their high level of fructose, the natural sugar found in the fruit, the dates are a great source of energy, especially after a quick day.

There are many different varieties of dates, with different flavors and textures:

Medjool: Known for its large size, sweet taste, amber color and wealth of taste.

Scale: Less sweet than other types of extended shape, reddish-brown tint and chewing.

Ajwa: With a soft, fleshy, almost juicy feeling and a very sweet taste, Ajwa dates are most appreciated by Muslims because they are grown in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Degrett Noor: Medium, lighter in color and ideal for cooking and baking.

Pierom: Dark skin, rich taste, slightly dry and known for its unique taste.

Interesting facts about dates

The dates have been raised for thousands of years. Date palms can be either men or women, and only female plants bear fruit.

Palma's dresses can live more than 100 years, if a well -maintained and mature date, palm can produce more than 100 kg (220 kilograms) dates per season of harvest – about 10,000 dates.

The Ajwa date is the most expensive in the world.

Manufacturers of Top Date

In 2022 according to Trud, A database of food and agriculture, about 10 million tonnes of dates are manufactured worldwide.

Long dates tend to flourish in countries with long, hot summers like those in the Middle East and neighboring regions.

Egypt is the world manufacturer on a date, producing nearly 18 percent of the world dates, according to Trud.

Saudi Arabia follows closely with about 17 percent of worldwide profitability, with Algeria rounding the first three to 13 percent.

The infographic below shows where most dates of the world come from:

Call to boycott Israeli dates

Israel is one of the largest exporting dates in the world, selling Medjool dates worth $ 330 million abroad in 2022, according to Trigge. During the Israeli war against Gaza, which killed more than 61,000 People, according to Gaza Government Media Office, have called for a boycott of Israel products.

One such group is the boycott, the movement, the movement of sanctions (Bds), an initiative led by Palestin, which seeks to challenge international support for what the Israeli apartheid and colonialism calls settlers. BDS urges consumers to always check the labels and not buy dates that are produced or packaged in Israel or its settlements in the occupied West Bank, which are illegal under international law.

They recommend avoiding the following brands:

• Hadiklibly and its brands: King Solomon, Jordan River and Jordan River Bio-Top
• Mechanism
• Mtex
• Edom
• Carmel Axaksko
• Trolley