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Here is a detailed list of date varieties mentioned in Islamic traditions (Hadith), along with their names in Arabic and English, and the relevant Hadith references:

 

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 ** 1. عجوة (Ajwa)**

 

 

- **English**: Ajwa dates

 

- **Origin**: Medina, Saudi Arabia

 

- **Description**: Small to medium-sized, black with fine wrinkles, prune-like texture, and a mildly sweet, fruity flavor. Revered in Islamic tradition for their spiritual significance.

 

- **Notable Feature**: Mentioned in Hadith for protection against poison and magic .

 

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 ** 2. سكري (Sukkari)**

 

 

 

- **English**: Sukkari dates

 

- **Origin**: Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia

 

- **Description**: Golden, creamy, and melt-in-the-mouth texture with intense caramel-like sweetness. Called "Queen of Dates" for their premium quality.

 

- **Notable Feature**: Ideal sugar substitute due to natural sweetness .

 

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 ** 3. خلاص (Kholas)**

 

 

- **English**: Kholas dates

 

- **Origin**: Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province)

 

- **Description**: Golden-brown, soft, and sticky with a toffee-like flavor. Often served with Arabic coffee.

 

- **Notable Feature**: Consumed at all ripening stages (unripe, semi-ripe, fully ripe) .

 

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 **4. صفاوي (Safawi)**

 

 

- **English**: Safawi dates

 

- **Origin**: Medina, Saudi Arabia

 

- **Description**: Dark black-cherry color, semi-dry, and rich in iron. Sweeter than Khudri dates.

 

- **Notable Feature**: Known for treating anemia and aiding digestion .

 

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 ** 5. عنبرة (Anbara)**

 

 

- **English**: Anbara dates

 

- **Origin**: Saudi Arabia/Kuwait

 

- **Description**: Large, fleshy fruit with a small seed. High in protein and among the most expensive varieties.

 

- **Notable Feature**: Prized for its size and nutritional value .

 

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** 6. مجهول (Medjool)**

 

 

- **English**: Medjool dates

 

- **Origin**: Morocco (now grown globally)

 

- **Description**: Large, amber to reddish-brown, with a caramel-like taste. Called the "Royal Date."

 

- **Notable Feature**: Popular for desserts and energy bars .

 

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 ** 7. خضري (Khidri)**

 

 

- **English**: Khidri dates

 

- **Origin**: Egypt/Saudi Arabia

 

- **Description**: Dark brown, moderately sweet, and chewy. Affordable and widely exported.

 

- **Notable Feature**: Common in Middle Eastern households .

 

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 ** 8. زهيدي (Zahidi)**

 

 

- **English**: Zahidi dates

 

- **Origin**: Northern Iraq

 

- **Description**: Light brown, oval-shaped, with a nutty flavor reminiscent of peanut butter.

 

- **Notable Feature**: Used to produce date sugar .

 

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 ** 9. دقلة نور (Deglet Noor)**

 

 

- **English**: Deglet Noor dates

 

- **Origin**: Algeria/Tunisia

 

- **Description**: Semi-dry, amber-colored, and firm. Called "Date of Light" for its translucent flesh.

 

- **Notable Feature**: Ideal for cooking and baking .

 

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 ** 10. رطب (Rutab)**

 

 

- **English**: Fresh semi-ripe dates

 

- **Description**: Soft, moist, and consumed early in the ripening stage.

 

- **Hadith Reference**: Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) broke fast with Rutab .

 

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 **Other Notable Varieties**

 

 

- **برحي (Barhi)**: Butterscotch-flavored, yellow when unripe (Iraq) .

 

- **مازافاتي (Mazafati)**: Chocolaty, high-moisture dates from Iran .

 

- **ثوري (Thoory)**: Algerian "bread date" with a nutty taste .

 

 

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