In pictures: Muslims celebrate Ramazan across the globe

Muslim world prepares for sehr, iftar


Reuters/afp May 18, 2018
Worshippers pray Taraweeh on the first day of Ramadan at the Nizamiye Mosque in Midrand, Johannesburg. PHOTO: AFP

Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar during which Muslims fast from dawn until dusk.

View of a mosque on the first day of Ramadan in Tunis. PHOTO: REUTERS View of a mosque on the first day of Ramadan in Tunis. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Filipino Muslim boy prays on the top of a motorcycle cab, during the second day of Ramadan, outside a mosque in Baseco, Tondo City, Metro Manila, Philippines May 18, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS A Filipino Muslim boy prays on the top of a motorcycle cab outside a mosque in Baseco, Tondo City, Metro Manila, Philippines. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pakistani Muslim prepare to offer prayers after breaking their fast at the Jamia Mosque in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: REUTERS Muslims prepare to offer prayers after breaking their fast at the Jamia Mosque in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

A vendor sells food for iftar on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at a traditional food market in Jakarta, Indonesia. PHOTO: REUTERS A vendor sells food for Iftar at a traditional food market in Jakarta, Indonesia. PHOTO: REUTERS

People wait before breaking their fast in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: REUTERS People wait before breaking their fast in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: REUTERS

Volunteers prepare Iftar food at mosque in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP Volunteers prepare Iftar food at mosque in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

 People break their fast at Sultanahmet Square on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Istanbul, Turkey. PHOTO: REUTERS People break their fast at Sultanahmet Square on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Istanbul, Turkey. PHOTO: REUTERS

People walk at a street decorated for the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Amman, Jordan. PHOTO: REUTERS People walk at a street decorated for the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Amman, Jordan. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Palestinian youth waves a sparkler next a mosque in Gaza City. PHOTO: AFP A Palestinian youth waves a sparkler next a mosque in Gaza City. PHOTO: AFP

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