In Iran, I found some cafes were serving food but they put newspaper over the windows to hide anyone from eating food. Lots of people get around the ramadan eating restriction as they have a rule from the Koran that states anyone on a 'long journey' can eat. So loads of families jumped in the car, drove out the town to visit a so called 'uncle' far away, and stopped at the side of the road to eat a grand picnic.
It is amazing at night when people break the fast. Feasting and more feasting. People would stop me in the street and shove food and sweets in my hands, and try and invite me to their parties.
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