Monday, July 23, 2012

Muslims begin Ramadan

A Muslim woman waits to have her Iftar meal during the holy month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid in Delhi
A Muslim woman waits to have her Iftar (fast-breaking) meal during the holy month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) in the old quarters of Delhi July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood.









People prepare food to sell for iftar (breaking fast) at Chakbazaar during the holy month of Ramadan in DhakaPeople prepare food to sell for iftar (breaking fast) at Chakbazaar during the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj 











A Muslim man sells food for iftar (breaking fast) at Chakbazaar during the holy month of Ramadan in DhakaA Muslim man sells food for iftar (breaking fast) at Chakbazaar during the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Bira 











Muslims gather before having their Iftar meal during the holy month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid in DelhiMuslims gather before having their Iftar (fast-breaking) meal during the holy month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) in the old quarters of Delhi July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood 










A Muslim woman offers prayers after having Iftar meal during the holy month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid in DelhiA Muslim woman offers prayers after having Iftar (fast-breaking) meal during the holy month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) in the old quarters of Delhi July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood 










Muslims wait to start their Iftar meal during the holy month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid in DelhiMuslims wait to start their Iftar (fast-breaking) meal during the holy month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) in the old quarters of Delhi July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood 











Muslim faithfuls walk along the streets of the historic centre of Stone Town during the holy month of Ramadan on the Indian Ocean island of ZanzibarMuslim faithfuls walk along the streets of the historic centre of Stone Town during the holy month of Ramadan on the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar, July 21, 2012. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya 









A Jordanian man looks at decorations for Ramadan in Amman, Jordan,Thursday, July 19, 2012. Religious authorities in Jordan declared that Friday will be the start of the holy month of Ramadan, a periodA Jordanian man looks at decorations for Ramadan in Amman, Jordan,Thursday, July 19, 2012. Religious authorities in Jordan declared that Friday will be the start of the holy month of Ramadan, a period devoted to dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayers and spiritual introspection. Ramadan begins around 11 days earlier each year. Its start is calculated based on the sighting of the new moon, which marks the beginning of the Muslim lunar month that varies between 29 or 30 days. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon) 


Children practice reading the Koran in JakartaChildren practice reading the Koran in Jakarta July 19, 2012. More than 1,400 children gathered at a park in Indonesia to read the Koran to mark the holy month of Ramadan, which will start on Saturday, during an event organised by a local charity organisation. REUTERS/Supri 







A street vendor plugs in decorations for Ramadan in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, July 19, 2012. Religious authorities in Jordan declared that Friday will be the start of the holy month of Ramadan, a perioA street vendor plugs in decorations for Ramadan in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, July 19, 2012. Religious authorities in Jordan declared that Friday will be the start of the holy month of Ramadan, a period devoted to dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayers and spiritual introspection. Ramadan begins around 11 days earlier each year. Its start is calculated based on the sighting of the new moon, which marks the beginning of the Muslim lunar month that varies between 29 or 30 days. (AP photo/Mohammad Hannon)





A girl practices reading the Koran in JakartaA girl practices reading the Koran in Jakarta July 19, 2012. More than 1,400 children gathered at a park in Indonesia to read the Koran to mark the holy month of Ramadan, which will start on Saturday, during an event organised by a local charity organisation. REUTERS/Supri







A man buys Ramadan lanterns (or Fanoos Ramadan) from a shop ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in CairoA man buys Ramadan lanterns (or Fanoos Ramadan) from a shop ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Cairo July 17, 2012. Many Muslims will observe the start of Ramadan on Friday, although some begin and end the fast before or after others because they follow different rules or disagree on whether they have spotted the new crescent moon that marks the start of the month in Islam's lunar calendar. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El-Ghany 




Muslim students read the Koran inside the IBN Khaldon Asian Integrated Institute in MaharlikaMuslim students read the Koran inside the IBN Khaldon Asian Integrated Institute in Maharlika village, Taguig city, south of Manila July 19, 2012. Ramadan 2012 will start on Friday, July 20 and will continue for 30 days until the August 18. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

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