In pictures: Muslims mark the beginning of Ramazan

Muslims break fast, offer prayers across the world


Reuters/afp May 08, 2019
An Afghan worker carries sweets at a traditional factory ahead of the start of Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Herat province. PHOTO: AFP

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

R2Indonesian Muslim men read the Holy Quran as they wait for iftar during the holy month of Ramazan at Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. PHOTO: REUTERS

R1People eat their Iftar (breaking fast) meals on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan at a mosque in Ahmedabad, India. PHOTO: REUTERS

AFP3A Pakistani volunteer prepares Iftar food for Muslim devotees prior to breaking their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan at a mosque in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

AFP18Muslims queue tu break their fast in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey. PHOTO: AFP

AFP14Thai Muslims buy food items at a market prior to breaking their fast during the holy month of Ramazan in Narathiwat. PHOTO: AFP

AFP13Thai Muslims buy food items at a market prior to breaking their fast during the holy month of Ramazan in Narathiwat. PHOTO: AFP

AFP12An Indian Muslim prepares food to be distributed to devotees to break their fast on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramazan at the Jama-e-Masjid Aiwan in Hyderabad. PHOTO: AFP

AFP11Muslims break their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

AFP9A Pakistani volunteer serves Iftar food to devotees prior to breaking their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan along the roadside in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

AFP8A Pakistani volunteer serves Iftar food to devotees prior to breaking their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan along the roadside in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

AFP7A Pakistani cook prepares Iftar food on a street before break their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

AFP6Pakistani Muslims buy Iftar food before breaking their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

AFP5A Pakistani volunteer prepares Iftar food for Muslim devotees prior to breaking their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan at a mosque in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

AFP4Pakistanis Muslims break their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan at a mosque in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

AFP2Muslim men walk after prayers before breaking their fast at the Kashmiri Mosque on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramazan, in Kathmandu. PHOTO: AFP

AFP1A Nepali Muslim man prepares food before breaking their fast at the Kashmiri Mosque on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramazan, in Kathmandu. PHOTO: AFP

AFP17Muslims perform taraweeh prayer on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramazan in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

AFP15Indonesian Muslim students pray on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan in Medan, North Sumatra. PHOTO: AFP

AFP19Muslims perform taraweeh prayer on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramazan in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

AFP10 Pakistani Muslim devotees offer evening prayers after breaking their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan at a mosque in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP

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