Ramazan eve in Pakistan

Published August 1, 2011
A man offers midday prayers in Mohabbat Khan mosque in Peshawar.
A man offers midday prayers in Mohabbat Khan mosque in Peshawar.
A man selects the Quran for recital in Mohabbat Khan mosque in Peshawar.
A man selects the Quran for recital in Mohabbat Khan mosque in Peshawar.
A worker cleans the floor of the historical Badshahi mosque in preparation for the upcoming Ramazan in Lahore.
A worker cleans the floor of the historical Badshahi mosque in preparation for the upcoming Ramazan in Lahore.
A man buys fruit on a roadside stall in Karachi.
A man buys fruit on a roadside stall in Karachi.
Muslims buy traditional caps at a stall as they prepare for the upcoming Ramazan in Islamabad.
Muslims buy traditional caps at a stall as they prepare for the upcoming Ramazan in Islamabad.
A man chooses prayer beads for the holy month of Ramazan, at a shop in Peshawar.
A man chooses prayer beads for the holy month of Ramazan, at a shop in Peshawar.
A man buys a traditional cap at a shop in Peshawar.
A man buys a traditional cap at a shop in Peshawar.

Ramazan, the holy month of  fasting, is expected to officially begin on Tuesday in Pakistan, though the timing depends on the alignment of the moon. Muslims usually increase their religious activities during this time. -Photos by agencies

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