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From Pakistan to Palestine, Muslims around the world observe Ramazan

AFP | Reuters Published June 19, 2016
Men read the Holy Quran at the Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramazan in the rebel-controlled area of Maaret al-Numan town in Idlib province, Syria, June 17, 2016. ─ Reuters
Men read the Holy Quran at the Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramazan in the rebel-controlled area of Maaret al-Numan town in Idlib province, Syria, June 17, 2016. ─ Reuters
Syrian Muslim worshippers break the fast with an Iftar dinner distributed by a charity at a mosque on June 17, 2016 in the rebel-controlled town of Hamouria, in the eastern Ghouta region on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. ─ AFP
Syrian Muslim worshippers break the fast with an Iftar dinner distributed by a charity at a mosque on June 17, 2016 in the rebel-controlled town of Hamouria, in the eastern Ghouta region on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. ─ AFP
A Palestinian Muslim worshipper takes a selfie near the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's old city on June 17, 2016 during Friday prayers. ─ AFP
A Palestinian Muslim worshipper takes a selfie near the Dome of the Rock mosque at the Al Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's old city on June 17, 2016 during Friday prayers. ─ AFP
Pakistani Muslims wait to break their fast at Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on June 17, 2016. ─ AFP
Pakistani Muslims wait to break their fast at Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on June 17, 2016. ─ AFP
Youth, who are members of Saaed group, prepare food to be given out as Iftar meals for the poor and internally displaced Syrians during the month of Ramazan in Damascus. ─ Reuters
Youth, who are members of Saaed group, prepare food to be given out as Iftar meals for the poor and internally displaced Syrians during the month of Ramazan in Damascus. ─ Reuters
Indian Muslim children stand, after breaking their fast, on a balcony of the decorated Buddha Tazia Mosque in Allahabad on June 17, 2016. ─ AFP
Indian Muslim children stand, after breaking their fast, on a balcony of the decorated Buddha Tazia Mosque in Allahabad on June 17, 2016. ─ AFP
Muslim sailors pray after breaking their fast onboard the USS Boxer (LHD 4), where aircraft striking IS-held positions in Iraq were launched from, during the holy month of Ramazan in Arabian Gulf, June 17, 2016. ─ Reuters
Muslim sailors pray after breaking their fast onboard the USS Boxer (LHD 4), where aircraft striking IS-held positions in Iraq were launched from, during the holy month of Ramazan in Arabian Gulf, June 17, 2016. ─ Reuters
The Dome of the Rock is seen in the background as Palestinians pray on the second Friday of Ramazan in the Al Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City June 17, 2016. ─ Reuters
The Dome of the Rock is seen in the background as Palestinians pray on the second Friday of Ramazan in the Al Aqsa compound in Jerusalem's Old City June 17, 2016. ─ Reuters
Fighters from the Free Syrian Army sit in front of detroyed buildings as they prepare to break their fast during Ramazan on June 16, 2016 in the rebel-held neighbourhood of Jobar, on the eastern outskirts of the capital Damascus. ─ AFP
Fighters from the Free Syrian Army sit in front of detroyed buildings as they prepare to break their fast during Ramazan on June 16, 2016 in the rebel-held neighbourhood of Jobar, on the eastern outskirts of the capital Damascus. ─ AFP
A Somali man reads the Quran on the second Friday of Ramazan inside the Marwaas Mosque in Mogadishu, Somalia June 17, 2016. ─ Reuters
A Somali man reads the Quran on the second Friday of Ramazan inside the Marwaas Mosque in Mogadishu, Somalia June 17, 2016. ─ Reuters
Syrians break their fast in the middle of destroyed buildings in Teir Maalah, north of Homs, during Ramazan on June 16, 2016. ─ AFP
Syrians break their fast in the middle of destroyed buildings in Teir Maalah, north of Homs, during Ramazan on June 16, 2016. ─ AFP
An Iraqi man buys bread at a shop during Ramazan on June 17, 2016 in Kadhimiya, a northern neighbourhood of Baghdad. ─ AFP
An Iraqi man buys bread at a shop during Ramazan on June 17, 2016 in Kadhimiya, a northern neighbourhood of Baghdad. ─ AFP
Sudanese share a picnic at a park on Nile Street as they break the fast on June 17, 2016 in the capital Khartoum. ─ AFP
Sudanese share a picnic at a park on Nile Street as they break the fast on June 17, 2016 in the capital Khartoum. ─ AFP
A Palestinian vendor rests inside his shop in Jerusalem's Old City June 17, 2016. ─ Reuters
A Palestinian vendor rests inside his shop in Jerusalem's Old City June 17, 2016. ─ Reuters
Indian Muslim shopkeepers break their fast at their place of work in Allahabad on June 17, 2016. ─ AFP
Indian Muslim shopkeepers break their fast at their place of work in Allahabad on June 17, 2016. ─ AFP

Muslims throughout the world celebrate the holy fasting month of Ramazan, when they refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking from dawn to dusk.

Religious activities usually increase during this month and households stock up on essentials for staples and avoid the heat and crowds during fasting hours.

Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated at the end of Ramazan with a three-day holiday.

This year, Ramazan began on June 6 in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Singapore, Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait, Jordan, Afghanistan and the Palestinian territories, and on June 7 in Pakistan.

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Honey
Jun 19, 2016 03:50pm
Beautiful and tranquil!
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Shabnam
Jun 19, 2016 05:07pm
What a beautiful story. Thankyou SO much for sharin'. Plz keep goin'
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sss
Jun 19, 2016 05:39pm
Lovely
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LL
Jun 19, 2016 06:37pm
Brotherhood
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aslam shaikh
Jun 19, 2016 06:47pm
And all are oppressed directly or indirectly under self centered rulers.
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Sonny Afridi
Jun 19, 2016 08:31pm
I am proud to be a Muslim and proud to be Pakistani. Islam is peace and peace is Islam. Islam is diversity and global reach, and global reach and diversity is Islam.
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
Jun 19, 2016 09:14pm
Time to pray. Time to fast. Time to break the fast. God bless.
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Kamil Sanaulla
Jun 19, 2016 10:38pm
Beautiful pictures depicting followers observing Ifthar after breaking the fast. So beautiful, so serene, so peaceful and harmonious. Allahu Akbar!.
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ijaz Kashmiri
Jun 19, 2016 11:52pm
@Sonny Afridi I am proud to be Kashmiri and Pakistani
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shah
Jun 20, 2016 12:00am
wao this story is beautiful
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Kadiatou Toure
Jun 20, 2016 01:09am
Great images. Thank you.
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Khwarezmi
Jun 20, 2016 01:10am
Islamic Civilization is based on faith superseeding race, culture, language and geography. On my 2014 pilgrimage to Makkah I saw people from every country and people of all colors. What a beautiful beautiful civilization every 4th human on this planet belong to.
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Uzair
Jun 20, 2016 02:20am
Heart-warming, especially the Palestinian and Syrian ones.
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Zeeshan
Jun 20, 2016 11:11am
@aslam shaikh Perfect clarification.
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Zeeshan
Jun 20, 2016 11:13am
Tough routine to follow.
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rahul1
Jun 20, 2016 11:48am
Holy Ramazan -Pious month for all muslims. Good time to reflect and introspection
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Nafees Uddin
Jun 21, 2016 08:53am
Excellent picture of Muslims brothers across the world
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PakistanFirst
Jun 21, 2016 03:58pm
MaShaAllah - Thank you Dawn for sharing such heartwarming images. Wishing all Muslims and all humanity the very best in everything - Ameen.
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Mohit
Jun 22, 2016 10:08am
Food looks great.
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