Furir Bari Iftari is the Bengali tradition among

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in the

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of giving

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(the fast-breaking evening meal) to the household of one's daughter's in-laws during the month of

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. The term comes from the Sylheti word Furi (daughter). The practice is not obligatory in Islam, but in-laws have come to expect it. There have been incidents where a daughter's husband and in-laws have allegedly

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her, driven her to suicide, or killed her, if her father has not given generously to them. Some commentators have criticized the custom as a

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or an evil practice because it can be a

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and social burden on a father who is poor. In 2023 UNESCO added the iftar tradition of muslims to its list of

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{{Reflist Culture in Sylhet Dinner Iftar foods

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