Pictures of the holy month of Ramadan. Holy month of Ramadan - photo. Interesting photos with description

The upper part of the Faisal Mosque is made in the shape of a crescent, it is the national mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is one of the largest in the world, famous in Islam for its size. Its area is 5,000 square meters, capable of accommodating 300,000 believers.
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A Brunei Islamic official looks through a telescope on August 31, 2008. Brunei is a state in Southeast Asia, located on the northwestern coast of the island of Borneo. It is washed by the South China Sea and borders on Malaysia. Muslims scan the sky at sunset at the end of the eighth lunar month, looking for a new moon to herald the start of Ramadan.

A Palestinian boy holds a homemade sparkler in the West Bank city of Ramallah on September 2, 2008.

A Palestinian reads from the Koran during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin on September 11, 2008. The Quran is the holy book of Muslims who profess Islam. The word "Quran" in Arabic means "reading aloud". It is a collection of sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, made by him on behalf of Allah.

Indonesian men attend Friday prayers at the Istiklal Mosque, in Jakarta, Indonesia, September 12, 2008.
The Istiklal Mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, built to commemorate Indonesian independence and in gratitude to the people for the mercy of God.

A seller of traditional Syrian sweets convenes customers in Meydan, a quarter of Damascus, on September 2, 2008. Confectionery products are sold both by weight and in packages with a colorful label that contains not only the name of the product, but also its description, composition, shelf life and information about the manufacturer.

Jordanian Muslim children wait for Iftar in Amman, Jordan on September 13, 2008.
Iftar is the evening meal during the month of Ramadan. It is held after the Al-Maghrib prayer, local time. Dates and water are consumed during Iftar. The Prophet Muhammad said: “When one of you breaks his fast, let him break his fast with dates, and if he does not find dates, let him break his fast with water, for it truly cleanses.”

A Palestinian woman prays for the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem on September 12, 2008, which is located on the Temple Mount of Jerusalem. Up to 5,000 believers can pray in this mosque at the same time.

Palestinian women walk with their children through the Qalandiya checkpoint, on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Ramallah. They go to Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on September 19, 2008. Thousands of Muslim believers cross the checkpoint every week in order to get to Al-Aqsa, the third most important Islamic shrine.

Israeli border guards hold back Palestinians who want to pass through the Qalandiyah checkpoint to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem, September 12, 2008.

Palestinian women walk past men who are on the other side of a fence waiting to be allowed to cross a checkpoint to enter Israel and pray for the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem September 12, 2008 of the year.

This photo was taken on September 5, 2008. It shows a worker preparing fried chicken wings for sale at a bazaar in downtown Kuala Lumpur.

Kashmiri Muslims pray at the Jami Mosque in Srinagar, India on September 5, 2008.

A Pakistani man prepares sugary drinks for people (in violation of the Ramadan fast) at a mosque during the Muslim month of Ramadan in Lahore September 3, 2008.

A Muslim woman reads a copy of the Quran at the Istiqlal Mosque on the second day of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia (the world's most populous Muslim country), September 2, 2008.

Bosnian Muslim girls wash their faces with water from a cave near the Bosnian town of Kladanj, 50 kilometers north of Sarajevo, Bosnia, on August 31, 2008. According to tradition, water and prayers in the cave will bring beauty and success for the whole year. Over 30,000 people gathered to pray inside and outside the cave this year.

Selling traditional sweet meats and breads in violation of the fast at the Chok Bazaar in Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 12, 2008.

An Egyptian family chooses "Fanous Ramadan" in a store in Cairo, late August 2008. Fanous is a bizarre multi-colored lantern that the inhabitants of Egypt and some other Arab countries light in honor of the holy month of Ramadan since the time of the Fatimids. Egyptian craftsmen make lanterns from thin metal plates and colored glass. Lanterns are decorated with intricate patterns and excerpts from the Koran, applied to the glass with gold paint in calligraphic handwriting. A candle is inserted through a small hole in the lantern.

A Palestinian Muslim woman prays at a men's mosque before the evening taraweeh prayer in Ramallah, on September 17, 2008.
Tarawih is a prayer that is performed after the obligatory night prayer (Isha) and lasts until dawn. This prayer is performed both individually and collectively.

A Pakistani man during Friday prayers atop a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan on September 5, 2008.

A man gets the traditional eyeliner Kohl (antimony powder) before Friday prayers during the Muslim month of Ramadan in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad on September 5, 2008.
There is an opinion that kohl makes the eyes bigger and protects them from diseases. The black color of kohl helps fight the dazzling desert sun, which is why both women and men use this powder.

A family from Massachusetts, New England, has dinner at their home (meat, bread, vegetables) after 7 pm on September 14, 2008.

Workers sew prayer caps at a factory in old Dhaka, Bangladesh, on September 18, 2008. Prayer hats are in huge demand during Ramadan.

Kashmiri Muslims pray at the Jami Mosque on the first Friday of Ramadan in Srinagar, India on September 5, 2008.

A child prepares food for an iftar (evening meal) at Memon Mosque in Karachi, Pakistan on September 2, 2008.

The Lebanese "musaharati" Mohammed lights the Fanous before waking up the Muslims for the evening meal. Fanous is a multi-colored lantern that the inhabitants of Egypt and some other Arab countries light in honor of the holy month of Ramadan.

Version of the Quran for visually impaired people. Palestinian students read verses from the Quran, Islam's holy book written in Braille, in Al-Qabas. An Islamic school in the West Bank of Ramallah, September 7, 2008.

Workers dry vermicelli to be eaten during a Muslim fast in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, India, on September 5, 2008.

An elderly man rests after praying at the shrine of Sufi saint Mir Said Ali Hamdani in Srinagar, in the Indian part of Kashmir on September 11, 2008.

Thai Muslim children pray at a mosque during Ramadan in Narathiwat province in Thailand September 9, 2008.

Afghan men pray on a hilltop overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan September 8, 2008.

A worker prepares traditional sweets at a pastry shop in Tehran, Iran, on the fifth day of Ramadan, September 6, 2008.

Muslim women pray on the eve of the first day of Ramadan at a mosque in Surabaya, Indonesia, August 31, 2008.

In this photo, a Pakistani worker carries bananas to the market pantry, where they are kept in abundance. Islamabad, Pakistan.

A child falls asleep at a mosque in Makassar, Indonesia on September 1, 2008.

Two weeks ago, The Boston Globe asked its readers to send them their photos of Ramadan celebrations around the world. As a result, the editors received about 250 pictures - high-quality and individual. On the occasion - the end of Ramadan - the best photos according to the editors of the resource were published. We invite you to take a look at the pictures taken by amateur photographers from around the world. Signatures left by photographers.

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1. An elderly couple reads the Koran together near Orlando, Florida, September 5. Prayers and recitation of the Qur'an are especially important during the last 10 days of Ramadan. (© Sammy Abusrur)

2. Photographer Kurrat Ansari's younger brother says salat - the obligatory prayer - at a home in Toronto, Ontario. (© Qurrat Ansari)

3. Shot from a Ramadan cannon - an ancient Egyptian tradition when the last day of fasting is announced. The photo was taken on August 15 in El Mahalla El Kubra, Egypt. (© Mohamed Hossam Eldin)

4. August 11 is the first day of Ramadan for Muslims in North America. Iftar dinner is served at the table, where a family of Canadian-Moroccan origin gathers to break the fast with traditional dishes. The modern Muslim diaspora relies on new technologies to keep Islamic traditions. (© Chamsi Dib)

5. A boy smiles at a photographer during evening prayers at the Al Amin Mosque in Beirut. (© Philipp Breu)

6. A Turkish Muslim prays at a new mosque in central Istanbul on August 12. (© Pierre Marsaut)

7. Food vendors at the Bendungan Hilir market in Jakarta. Usually people buy different cakes and drinks with which they will break their fast. This seasonal market opens only once a year - during Ramadan. (© Pitra Satvika)

8. A bucket of "aloo ki subji" (curry made from potatoes and various spices), which will be served with iftar along with "kachori" (fried flatbreads made from white flour, ghee and water, stuffed with vegetables or beans). Green chili peppers float on the surface, the dish is poured with a ladle (hanging on a bucket on the right). The photo was taken in Old Delhi, India on September 4th. (© Priyanka Sachar)

9. Sheikh Hassan al-Karbalai (center) leads a prayer at the Ahlul Bayt Mosque in Brooklyn, New York, August 19. (© Daniel Peyser)

10. Morning prayer at Cocoa Beach, Florida. (© Muhammad Saif/Ahmad Deeb)

11. Workers prepare the traditional dodol betavi pie in the village of Kalibata, Jakarta, September 2. As Uraza Bairam approached, the demand for dodol increased six times, however, as did the price - from 60 to 100 rupees apiece. (© Afriadi Hikmal)

12. Mannequin in the traditional Arabic style on a tray with caps for prayer in Bangalore, India, September 4. (© Abubaker)

13. A respected man reads the Koran before breakfast in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 25. (© Dhafer Alshehri)

14. The name of the Lord in the rays of the sun before the start of Ramadan in Manassas, Virginia. (© Hasan Kazmi)

15. Girls prepare to break their fast at the Islamic Center in Wayland, Massachusetts, September 4. (© Zeenat Rasheed)

16. Every year in Ramadan, especially closer to its end, the largest market opens in Kuala Lumpur, which occupies the entire lane of Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman. It's always crowded here. The photo was taken from the top of the parking lot of a nearby complex. (© Mohd Shazni Zainal)

17. Sheikh teaches children the Koran, and an elderly man listens and thinks about something in Shubra, Cairo, Egypt. (© Khaled Zohny)

18. Muslims in the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (© Ahmed Ismail)

20. Photographer Amna Rehmatullah: “When I think about Ramadan, dates come to my mind. Although they are small, just one can satisfy your hunger. They have a rich taste, and their sweetness for such a small fruit is amazing. According to tradition, break the fast with dates and water. When I hear the evening prayer, I want to eat a date. Tasting this sweet fruit, I thank Allah for the opportunity to satisfy my hunger. Food tastes even better when you know you deserve it." (© Amna Rehmatulla)

22. Ramadan encourages American Muslims to do charity by donating to schools and kindergartens in New York. (© Omar Ranginwala/Islamic Circle of North America)

23. A homeless man tries to sleep under a bridge in Jakarta. He will no doubt be joined by others soon, as the homeless and beggars flock to the Indonesian capital during Ramadan in the hope of human compassion. (© Afriadi Hikmal)

24. Muslim women pray in the evening at a local festival in Jakarta on August 28. (© Nugroho Budiangoro)

25. Lamb cooked for iftar, in a Chechen family of students living in Malaysia, September 5. (© Alieva Iman)

26. Nadine Abu-Jubara and Shahma Palliagat blow bubbles and discuss the mystery of names at the Muslim Student Council's annual fast-a-thon event in Orlando, Florida on September 1. This year, the student council raised funds to help the victims of the Pakistani floods. (© Raqeebah Zaman)

27. A man raises his hands in prayer before the start of fasting in Pomona, California. (© Leena Butt)

28. A Muslim woman during Friday prayers at a mosque in Istanbul on August 21. (© Boryana Katsarova)

29. Believers are visible through a wooden partition separating Muslim women from men during Friday prayers in a mosque in Istanbul. (© Pierre Marsaut)

30. A Canadian Muslim woman prays while standing near the Tim Hortons chain of coffee shops in Toronto on September 6. Over 500,000 Muslims call Canada home. These Muslims try every day to combine Canadian and Islamic principles. (© Yasin Dusoruth)

32. A man rests after an afternoon prayer at a mosque in Jakarta on September 5. (© Rizal Adi Dharma)

The most ancient traditions of Islam are becoming modern, for those who fast during the holy month of Ramadan, which begins this week.

An Indonesian woman prays on the first night of Ramadan in Jakarta on August 10. The fasting month of Ramadan, which began on August 10, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which believers abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex during the day and break their fast and pray in the evening.

A representative of the Islamic State University looks at the moon through a telescope from the coast of Madura in West Java province on the eve of Ramadan. The exact start and end dates of Ramadan depend on the new moon. Muslims celebrate Ramadan with strict fasting during the daytime. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam. Indonesia has a predominantly Muslim population.

Pakistani flood victims sleep outside their tents at a refugee camp in Sukkur August 12, the first day of Ramadan.

A Pakistani flood victim prepares tea for his family before fasting at a refugee camp in Sukkur August 12. For millions of Pakistanis, Ramadan brought nothing but misfortune and grief as catastrophic floods hit the country, washing away entire homes and villages.

A woman puts on her sandals after praying at the Darul Uloom Institute in Pembroke Pines, Fla., August 11. Muslims around the world pray and break their fast on the first night of Ramadan.

Muslims pray at the Darul Uloom Institute in Pembroke Pines on the first day of Ramadan.

Muslims queue to break their fast after sunset at the Dar Al Hijra Muslim Center in Falls Church. state of Virginia.

Local resident Ahmad Issa (right) helps his daughter Yasmin lace up her sneakers after an evening prayer in Falls Church, Virginia.

Muslims pray at sunset on August 11 at the Muslim Center in Falls Church.

Omanis shop at the market on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Muscat on August 11.

Saudi residents and migrant workers prepare to break their fast on the first day of Ramadan after sunset in Jeddah city

Palestinian Muslim girls hold traditional Ramadan lanterns during the holiday after breaking the fast on the first day of Ramadan in Jerusalem.

Palestinians walk under garlands for the first evening prayer at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.

Palestinians go to evening prayers at the al-Aqsa mosque after breaking the fast on August 11.

Muslims pray before the start of Ramadan at the Masjid mosque in Hyderabad August 11.

Pakistani traders prepare belyashi for Ramadan in Karachi.

Residents and tourists came to the Rabat beach on August 11 on the eve of Ramadan. On Wednesday, Ramadan began for many Sunni Muslims. The leaders of the countries hope that the holy month will strengthen the piety of the inhabitants and contribute to the rapprochement of communities.

A Sudanese woman shops on the first day of Ramadan at the Umdormana Market, on the outskirts of Sudan's capital Khartoum, August 11.

A Palestinian looks at garlands for sale on the first day of Ramadan in the old city of Jerusalem.

Indian Muslims shelter under a rain canopy on the eve of Ramadan in New Delhi.

Orphans came to a meeting in Dhaka on 11 August.

Muslim children point to the moon. marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, in Dhaka.

Afghans break their fast at a mosque in Kabul on August 11.

An Afghan man prays on the first day of Ramadan in Kabul.

Customers buy meat dishes from a roadside stall in Kabul.

A Palestinian prepares traditional Arabic pancakes - "kataef" - on the first day of Ramadan in Jerusalem.

Palestinians read the Koran at the al-Omri mosque in Gaza on August 11.

Lebanese Musaharati Mohammed Fanas lights a lantern before waking up Muslims for the evening pre-fast suhoor meal in the old city of Sidon on August 11.

A Palestinian girl walks down an alley in the old city of Jerusalem with a traditional Ramadan lantern on August 10.

A Palestinian boy plays with fireworks during Ramadan August 10 in Gaza.

Palestinian boys stand outside a Ramadan-themed store in Nablus, West Bank, August 10.

A Bahraini man points skyward at a thin crescent that marks the start of Ramadan - a month of prayer, fasting and gift giving - in Hamad on August 10.

Indonesian women pray during the first night of Ramadan in Jakarta on August 10.

The worker shows the cakes prepared especially for Ramadan.

Indonesian Muslims attend an evening prayer called "taraweeh" at the Istiklal mosque in Jakarta.

A blind Palestinian boy reads the Quran in braille in the city of Jenin, West Bank.

Afghan youths pray on the first day of Ramadan in Kabul.

Muslims around the world have begun Ramadan -the holiest month of the year for Muslims. Believers who fast during Ramadan abstain from food, drink, smoking and other physical needs until sunset. They monitor the purity of thoughts and speech and are engaged in charity work. In many communities, festive dinners are held every evening - breaking the fast. In the same monthMuslims must re-evaluate their lives through the lens of Islamic teachings.

A student reads the Quran before morning prayers at the start of the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Mukmin school in Solo, Indonesia.

A Pakistani Muslim prepares food for "iftar" - breaking the fast - on the first day of Ramadan in Karachi. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by abstaining from food, drink and smoking from dawn to dusk.

Women break their fast at the King Fahad Mosque on the first day of Ramadan in Culver City, California, USA.

Libyans pray after the end of the first day of fasting in the month of Ramadan in the city of Benghazi.

Indonesian Muslims perform taraweeh, the evening prayer on the eve of Ramadan, at the Istiklal Mosque in Jakarta.

A Muslim enters a mosque for evening prayers in Moscow.

A Kashmiri Muslim recites the Quran on the first day of Ramadan at the Jamia Masjid, Srinagar. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar.

Sunset over Al Hussein Mosque in Amman. Religious representatives in most countries of the Middle East declared Monday the start of the holy month of Ramadan.

A miniature mosque made from waffle biscuits in a shopping mall in Surabaya. This 8 x 8 meter mosque was created to celebrate the month of Ramadan. It took three days and the strength of five workers to build it, and it consists of 21,000 pieces of biscuits.

A Muslim man tries on a skullcap he bought for prayers in Karachi.

A Palestinian boy with lights celebrates the start of Ramadan in Rafah, southern Gaza.

A Palestinian decorates the street outside his house in Jerusalem's Old City.

A Pakistani man reads the Koran under an umbrella in the rain in Lahore.

A corn merchant waits for customers after breaking the fast iftar in Istanbul.

An Afghan man makes sweets in a shop in Kabul ahead of Ramadan. Fasting is one of the foundations of Islam, as is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, which every Muslim must make at least once in his life.

An Indian Muslim prays before breaking the fast on the first day of Ramadan at the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad.

A Palestinian boy wearing a Barcelona shirt reads the Koran at the Al-Furqan Mosque in the Gaza Strip.

A Somali refugee reads the Koran during a lesson at a refugee camp in Dadaab, near the Somali-Kenyan border. The UN estimates that some 3.7 million people in Somalia, 800,000 of whom are children, are on the verge of starvation. The famine in the Horn of Africa continues to spread and could soon engulf six regions of lawless Somalia.

A Kashmiri Muslim with his son wash his face in a fountain on the grounds of the Jamiya Masjid before the afternoon prayers on the first day of Ramadan in Srinagar.

A sleeping Kashmiri Muslim in a mosque at the Srinagar Cathedral Mosque.

Students pray on the first day of Ramadan at an Islamic boarding school in Solo, Indonesia.

An Egyptian stormtrooper with the national flag after the armed forces removed the tents of several dozen demonstrators who refused to leave Tahrir Square, in Cairo.

Somali refugees wait for food at the Badbado camp in southern Mogadishu. Ramadan in Somalia began among the tents and barracks of the largest refugee camp in the midst of a famine.

A Yemeni soldier who has joined anti-government protesters reads the Koran in an armored personnel carrier near the entrance to a square in Sana'a. After six months of demonstrations for the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who ruled the country for 33 years, the demonstrators vowed to continue the sit-in in the main square until their demands were met.

A Nepalese Muslim reading the Quran in Kathmandu.

A boy prays at the new Great Mosque in Strasbourg. In the mosque, which opened on Monday, the first prayers were held in honor of the beginning of Ramadan.

Afghan children with empty food bowls outside a mosque in a poor area of ​​Kabul.

Indian Muslim women during "Tarawih" (special evening prayer) in the house in Hyderabad on the eve of the beginning of Ramadan.

A Libyan family breaks their fast in a tent after the first day of Ramadan in Benghazi.

A spinning dervish before iftar in Istanbul.

Chinese Muslim women read the Koran outside the Niujie Mosque as they wait to fast on the first day of Ramadan in Beijing.

Chinese Muslims before eating while waiting for iftar in Beijing.

A girl points to the sky to her sons, looking for a crescent, in Amman.

Indian Muslim after breaking the fast in New Delhi.

Children play next to a praying Muslim outside the Istiklal Mosque in Jakarta.

A Muslim woman during a prayer marking the start of Ramadan at the Al Markaz Al Islami Mosque in Makassar, South Sulawesi

Children help break the fast at Jama Mosque in New Delhi.

A Nepalese Muslim prays on the second day of Ramadan at a mosque in Kathmandu. Only 4.3% of the country's 27 million people are Muslims.

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Ramadan - the holy month of Muslims - began a little earlier this week with a view of hilal (neomenia), that is, the first appearance of the moon in the form of a narrow crescent after the new moon.

During Ramadan, which is the ninth in the Muslim calendar, faithful Muslims must refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and having sex from dawn to dusk.

Fasting, which is one of the five pillars of Islam, is seen as a time for spiritual reflection, prayer and virtue. After sunset, Muslims immediately begin to break their fast, usually by eating three dates, performing the Maghreb prayer and sitting down to dinner with the whole family or community, which is called iftar.

The photographs below are intended to show how Ramadan was celebrated around the world, including Turkey and Egypt, where violent anti-government protests continue.

Yemen. Sana. July 8. A Yemeni girl in a traditional costume among the visitors of the children's festival in honor of the holy month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Indonesia. Jakarta. July 8. Muslim clergy watch the horizon for the hilal (crescent moon) that marks the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Egypt. Cairo. July 9th Market activity on the first night of Ramadan. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Palestine. Gaza. 10 July. A Muslim reads verses from the Koran in the al-Omari mosque. (MOHAMMED ABED/AFP/Getty Images)

Afghanistan. Kabul. July 9th A worker carries sweets from a traditional patisserie for late-night treats. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Pakistan. Lahore, Punjab. 10 July. Ablution before the evening prayer in the historical mosque of Wazir Khan. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Palestine. Gaza. July 6th A boy looks at a traditional Ramadan lantern at a market. (MOHAMMED ABED/AFP/Getty Images)

Türkiye. Istanbul. July 9th Participants in anti-government demonstrations on the first day of Ramadan. (BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images)

Pakistan. Lahore, Punjab. July 9th Workers clean the yard of the Badshahi mosque. (REUTERS/Mohsin Raza)

Palestine. Ramallah, West Bank. 10 July. The seller lays dates on the counter. (REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman)

Indonesia. Jakarta. July 9th A Muslim woman plays on a tablet during a sermon. (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images)

Indonesia. Medan, North Sumatra. 10 July. Students at evening prayer. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)

Indonesia. Surabaya, East Java. July 9th At the Taraweeh prayer at the Cheng Ho Mosque. (Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)

France. Strasbourg, Alsace. July 9th A child from a Muslim family "prays" with adults at the midday prayer at the Grand Mosque. (REUTERS/Vincent Kessler)

Israel. Jerusalem. July 7th Ultra-Orthodox Jews walk down a street decorated with festive decorations to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan. (AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP/Getty Images)

Kenya. Nairobi. 10 July. Nur Mosque workers cook food for the afflicted. (AP Photo/Sayyid Azim)

Palestine. Gaza. July 9th Sweets confectioner. (MOHAMMED ABED/AFP/Getty Images)

Indonesia. Jakarta. July 9th Muslim man reading verses from the Koran. (Syamsul Bahri Muhammad/Getty Images)

UAE. Dubai. July 8. Muslim woman in the supermarket. (REUTERS/Jumana El Heloueh)

Palestine. Ramallah, West Bank. 10 July. A vendor arranges kataef (traditional Ramadan dessert) on the counter. (REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman)

Indonesia. Surabaya, East Java. July 9th Petals for pilgrims heading to the cemetery. (Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images)

Indonesia. Jakarta. July 9th A Muslim family reads verses from the Koran at the grave of a deceased relative. (REUTERS/Enny Nuraheni)

Indonesia. Jakarta. 10 July. Muslims rest while waiting for the moment when they can eat. (REUTERS/Enny Nuraheni)

Cote d'Ivoire. Abobo, Abidjan. July 9th A woman sells dates and cereals at the bazaar. (ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/Getty Images)

Serbia. Belgrade. July 9th At the taraweeh prayer in the Bayrakli mosque. (REUTERS/Marko Djurica)

Indonesia. Jakarta. July 9th Muslim women at prayer. (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images)