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.
Indonesian 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
People 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
A 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
Muslims queue tu break their fast in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey. PHOTO: AFP
Thai Muslims buy food items at a market prior to breaking their fast during the holy month of Ramazan in Narathiwat. PHOTO: AFP
Thai Muslims buy food items at a market prior to breaking their fast during the holy month of Ramazan in Narathiwat. PHOTO: AFP
An 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
Muslims break their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP
A 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
A 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
A 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
Pakistani Muslims buy Iftar food before breaking their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: AFP
A 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
Pakistanis Muslims break their fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan at a mosque in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP
Muslim 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
A 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
Muslims perform taraweeh prayer on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramazan in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP
Indonesian Muslim students pray on the first day of the holy month of Ramazan in Medan, North Sumatra. PHOTO: AFP
Muslims perform taraweeh prayer on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramazan in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP
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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