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View all search resultsMany workers in Jakarta are forced to break their fast on the road away from home while still commuting after work. For them, the many takjil (light snack to break the fast) vendors are saviors, as well as numerous mosques providing free iftar boxes.
In a recent video that went viral on TikTok recently, Pastor Marcel Saerang, upped the ante further by calling on members of his Tiberias Church congregation to "exact revenge" by buying all the eggs during Easter so that Muslims could only consume egg-shaped candy during the Idul Fitri feast.
Benhil Market in Central Jakarta, which is typically abuzz with activity during Ramadan, was quiet on Friday afternoon, the first day of the holy month, as food vendors and customers stayed away amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
A wide variety of signature and special delicacies for takjil (light snacks to break the fast) is among the many things that people fasting look forward to during Ramadan. For Jakarta residents Ramadan is a great time to check out the treats offered by dozens of vendors across the city.
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