Iftar and its socio-cultural traditions include the preparations made before the evening call to prayer at the end of the fasting day of Muslims in Ramadan, the meal eaten after the evening call to prayer and the practices performed afterwards. Iftar, which is an important part of fasting, is performed in the Islamic world regardless of gender, ethnicity, race and geography, and contains many socio-cultural traditions.

Many traditions specific to the month of Ramadan, which is considered sacred by Muslims and in which fasting is performed, have been transmitted from generation to generation for centuries. The practices start at the first day of Ramadan and last until the last day of this month. There are many traditions related to Ramadan such as cleaning the houses, cooking and meal preparations for İftar in cooperation with neighbors, relatives etc. Muslims pays very much attention for İftar tables which are shared with friends, neighbors and relatives. Ramadan drum is another important tradition for Muslims. The drum player beat the drum and say poems loudly before the dawn time for awaking people for “Sahur” which the Muslims eat their last meal before the fast begin. A special bread called “Pide” is mostly consumed in İftar tables. Special desserts are cooked for İftar.

Iftar and its Socio-Cultural Traditions was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on behalf of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Iran in 2023.