Dates are aplenty for all


Take your pick: Mohamed Meera Sahib showing two types of dates – the lower range (on the left) and higher range (on the right) – that are available at his sundry shop in Little India, George Town, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Dates are a must-have for Muslims during Ramadan, as the fruit offers nutrition during the breaking of fast.

Despite the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the prices of dates imported from that region have not increased this year.

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