Feeding the poor during Ramadan
Prophet Mohammad specified that Muslims feed the poor towards the end of Ramadan.
A portion of dates or barley was given directly into the poor's hands. Over time, the bartering system translated into a monetary one. Now Muslims give a minimum of £5 to mosques or charities.
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