Ramazan around the world

Agencies Published June 30, 2014
A boy stands amongst Malaysian Muslims who are performing a special prayer called "taraweeh" in Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin mosque ahead of the holy month of Ramadan in Putrajaya, outside Kuala Lumpur June 28, 2014. Muslims in Malaysia will begin the fasting month of Ramadan on June 29, according to local media. — Photo by Reuters
A boy stands amongst Malaysian Muslims who are performing a special prayer called "taraweeh" in Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin mosque ahead of the holy month of Ramadan in Putrajaya, outside Kuala Lumpur June 28, 2014. Muslims in Malaysia will begin the fasting month of Ramadan on June 29, according to local media. — Photo by Reuters
Pakistani Muslims perform a special "Taraweeh" evening prayer on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan at the grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on June 29, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Pakistani Muslims perform a special "Taraweeh" evening prayer on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan at the grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad on June 29, 2014. — Photo by AFP
Muslim women selling Bubur Lambuk chat each other as they wait for customers at Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Bubur Lambuk is a type of Malay rice porridge that is cooked and distributed in many places during the fasting month of Ramazan. — Photo by AP
Muslim women selling Bubur Lambuk chat each other as they wait for customers at Kampung Baru in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, June 29, 2014. Bubur Lambuk is a type of Malay rice porridge that is cooked and distributed in many places during the fasting month of Ramazan. — Photo by AP
A large number of visitors are seen enjoying themselves at sea view a day before starting of the holy month of Ramazan in Pakistan. — Photo by Online
A large number of visitors are seen enjoying themselves at sea view a day before starting of the holy month of Ramazan in Pakistan. — Photo by Online
Men pray before breaking their fast on the first day of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, at a mosque in Peshawar June 29, 2014. Muslims are observing the fasting month of Ramadan, Islam's holiest month, during which observant believers fast from dawn to dusk. They celebrate the end of the Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr festival. — Photo by Reuters
Men pray before breaking their fast on the first day of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, at a mosque in Peshawar June 29, 2014. Muslims are observing the fasting month of Ramadan, Islam's holiest month, during which observant believers fast from dawn to dusk. They celebrate the end of the Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr festival. — Photo by Reuters
Cooks preparing food item (Khajla) which is on high demand due to starting of the holy month of Ramazan. — Photo by Online
Cooks preparing food item (Khajla) which is on high demand due to starting of the holy month of Ramazan. — Photo by Online
Customers are seen busy in buying vegetables and fruits in Faqeer Ka Pir area as they prepare for first fasting day of the holy month of Ramazan in Pakistan. — Photo by Online
Customers are seen busy in buying vegetables and fruits in Faqeer Ka Pir area as they prepare for first fasting day of the holy month of Ramazan in Pakistan. — Photo by Online
A Pakistani vendor arranges praying beads which worshipers buy for Islamic holy month of Ramazan in Peshawar, Pakistan, Saturday, July 28, 2014. — Photo by AP
A Pakistani vendor arranges praying beads which worshipers buy for Islamic holy month of Ramazan in Peshawar, Pakistan, Saturday, July 28, 2014. — Photo by AP
People offer first Taraweeh prayer of Ramazan at Shah Faisal Masjid in Pakistan's capital city. — Photo by Online
People offer first Taraweeh prayer of Ramazan at Shah Faisal Masjid in Pakistan's capital city. — Photo by Online
People are seen buying food item locally called "Pheny" as they prepare for first fasting day of the holy month of Ramazan in Pakistan. — Photo by Online
People are seen buying food item locally called "Pheny" as they prepare for first fasting day of the holy month of Ramazan in Pakistan. — Photo by Online
Girls recite the Koran during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, at the Grand Mosque in Sanaa June 29, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
Girls recite the Koran during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, at the Grand Mosque in Sanaa June 29, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
Vendor is seen selling dates on his cart at roadside as demand increased manifolds due to holy month of Ramazan. — Photo by Online
Vendor is seen selling dates on his cart at roadside as demand increased manifolds due to holy month of Ramazan. — Photo by Online
Muslims pray around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramazan in the holy city of Mecca June 29, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
Muslims pray around the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramazan in the holy city of Mecca June 29, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
People eat iftar, the breaking of fast meal, served for free on "charity tables" on a street during the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, in Cairo June 29, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
People eat iftar, the breaking of fast meal, served for free on "charity tables" on a street during the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, in Cairo June 29, 2014. — Photo by Reuters
A Kurdish volunteer of a local charity organisation arranges copies of Quran, Islam's holy book and carpets prayer to be distributed a day before the starting of the Islamic holy month of Ramazan, for displaced Iraqis who fled from Mosul and other towns, in Irbil north Iraq, Saturday, June 28, 2014. — Photo by AP
A Kurdish volunteer of a local charity organisation arranges copies of Quran, Islam's holy book and carpets prayer to be distributed a day before the starting of the Islamic holy month of Ramazan, for displaced Iraqis who fled from Mosul and other towns, in Irbil north Iraq, Saturday, June 28, 2014. — Photo by AP

Muslims throughout the world prepare to celebrate the holy fasting month of Ramazan, when they refrain from eating, drinking, and smoking from dawn to dusk.

Muslims usually increase their religious activities during this month.

Here are some pictures of Muslims observing Ramazan around the world.

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Khalid
Jun 30, 2014 02:13pm
Muslims around the world can start the month of Ramzan with whatever is dear to them, in Pakistan, we start the holy month by doubling the prices of the very items that we eat to break our fast. What a muslim country Pakistan has become.
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Dr. Cajetan Coelho
Jun 30, 2014 05:50pm
Wishing all our fasting brethren divine blessings during this holy month of Ramazan.
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HARVINDER SINGH
Jun 30, 2014 08:53pm
you do anything till you don't stop the killings of of inocent humal created ny the creator(ALLAH) in the nameof religion, your condition will not be improved, all who are supporting these acts will be ultimately 100% killed , may any king of of of any country
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Sarah1
Jul 01, 2014 03:09am
The only month when the world can rest easy knowing the Muslims won't indulge in their usual activities.
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sja
Jul 02, 2014 03:58am
@Sarah1 ----- oh little Alice in Wonderland ------ as if in the other 11 months the world is at still with Sarah1--- is the only ONE ON THE WORLD WATCH????
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ProudtobeanINDIAN
Jul 02, 2014 11:14am
Wishing all a great and peaceful month of Ramadan.. God Bless..
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Pushkar
Jul 02, 2014 05:39pm
All photos were of Pakistan, why does the title state "Ramazan around the world"?
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sja
Jul 02, 2014 11:45pm
@ProudtobeanINDIAN ---- please tell Harvinder Singh, that should be the spirit. Thank you and always Wishing others good brings good to your own self.
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sja
Jul 02, 2014 11:47pm
@Pushkar ---- it is all about the SPIRIT OF RAMDHAN which is the same all over the world maybe. Fasting is the main ingredient.
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iqbal carrim
Jul 03, 2014 10:13am
Impressive. However not enough coverage for our Ramazan observing sisters
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Sarfaraz Khan
Jul 03, 2014 02:35pm
around the world ?? 9 out of 15 pictures, or 60% of the pictures, are about Pakistan.
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Nadeem Mirza
Jul 04, 2014 02:54pm
wishing all to holy month of Ramzan.
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