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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