Ramadan fast; according to tradition, Muhammad broke fast with three dates. Following that, Muslims generally adjourn for the Maghrib prayer, the fourth of the five daily prayers, after which the main meal is served. Social gatherings, many times in a buffet style, are frequent at iftar. Traditional dishes are often highlighted, including traditional desserts, and particularly those made only during Ramadan. Water is usually the beverage of choice, but juice and milk are also often available, as are soft drinks and caffeinated beverages. In the Middle East, the iftar meal consists of water, juices, dates, salads and appetizers, one or more
Bogota fruit-eating bat Bogota fruit-eating bat The Bogota fruit-eating bat ("Dermanura bogotensis") is a species of bat found in South America. This bat was described in 1906 by Danish mammalogist Knud Andersen. He described it as a subspecies of the Gervais's fruit-eating bat, "A. cinereus". The holotype had been collected near Bogotá, Colombia, undoubtedly inspiring the species name ""bogotensis"." Later, beginning in 1987, the taxon was considered a subspecies of the silver fruit-eating bat, "A. glaucus". In 2008, researchers proposed that the Bogota fruit-eating bat should be elevated to species rank. It has pale brown fur and distinct white stripes on its face.