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An offering at Ramadan

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Lentil soup from Ima Cuisine, the Middle Eastern restaurant run by Yael Shochat

Lentil soup from Ima Cuisine, the Middle Eastern restaurant run by Yael Shochat Photo: Ima Cuisine

Ramadan is being marked by Muslims around the world by with a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and time spent with community.

And in Auckland, that spirit of community is being shown Middle Eastern restaurant in the CBD.

Yael Shochat and her team at Ima Cuisine, are providing free food for those who are having Iftar, the fast-breaking evening meal.

It comes in the form of free mint tea and medjool (med-jewel) dates or a cup of lentil soup.