Dried Fig Jam

Name: Dried Fig Jam (Mrabbat Teen Mjaffaf)
Cuisine: Iraqi
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, optional; 4 whole cloves; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 lb (450 g) dried figs; ¾ cup (6 oz/175 g) granulated sugar; 3 cardamom pods; ¼ cup (60 ml) honey