A Palestinian man points towards the moon in its Crescent form in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. — AFP

In pictures: Muslims across the world welcome holy month of Ramazan

The world's nearly 1.8 billion Muslims began Ramazan on Wednesday.
AP | AFP Published May 17, 2018

Muslims throughout the world are observing the month of Ramazan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar during which Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn until dusk.

The world's nearly 1.8 billion Muslims began Ramazan on Wednesday, the holy month of dawn-to-dusk fasting and prayers. It is sacred to Muslims because tradition says the holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) during that month.

Indonesian Muslims pray during the start of the holy month of Ramazan at the Baiturrahman Mosque in Banda Aceh, Aceh province. — AFP
Indonesian Muslims pray during the start of the holy month of Ramazan at the Baiturrahman Mosque in Banda Aceh, Aceh province. — AFP

Indonesian Muslims pray during the start of the holy month of Ramazan at the Al Akbar Mosque in Surabaya, East Java province. — AFP
Indonesian Muslims pray during the start of the holy month of Ramazan at the Al Akbar Mosque in Surabaya, East Java province. — AFP

Pakistani vendors prepare vermicelli for customers ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan in Karachi. — AFP
Pakistani vendors prepare vermicelli for customers ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan in Karachi. — AFP

Pakistani Muslims buy dates at a market ahead of Ramazan. — AFP
Pakistani Muslims buy dates at a market ahead of Ramazan. — AFP

A Pakistani man looks at prayer caps at a roadside stall ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan in Lahore. — AFP
A Pakistani man looks at prayer caps at a roadside stall ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan in Lahore. — AFP

Pakistani Muslims attend a special "Taraweeh" evening prayer on the first day of Ramazan at the Grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. — AFP
Pakistani Muslims attend a special "Taraweeh" evening prayer on the first day of Ramazan at the Grand Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. — AFP

Pakistani Muslims attend a special "Taraweeh" evening prayer on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan at a mosque in Karachi. — AFP
Pakistani Muslims attend a special "Taraweeh" evening prayer on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan at a mosque in Karachi. — AFP

Pakistani vendors arrange traditional vermicelli for the month of Ramazan, in Hyderabad, Pakistan on Wednesday. — AP
Pakistani vendors arrange traditional vermicelli for the month of Ramazan, in Hyderabad, Pakistan on Wednesday. — AP

Pakistanis wash the courtyard of the historical Badshahi Mosque in preparation for the month of Ramazan in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday. — AP
Pakistanis wash the courtyard of the historical Badshahi Mosque in preparation for the month of Ramazan in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday. — AP

An Indian Muslim vendor sells dry food on the eve of the month of Ramazan at a market in Guwahati. — AFP
An Indian Muslim vendor sells dry food on the eve of the month of Ramazan at a market in Guwahati. — AFP

Iranian cleric Mohammad Hossein Dehsorkhi looks through binoculars for the new moon that signals the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramazan, at the Imam Ali observatory about 45 kilometres outside the holy city of Qom, south of the capital Tehran, Iran on Wednesday. - AP
Iranian cleric Mohammad Hossein Dehsorkhi looks through binoculars for the new moon that signals the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramazan, at the Imam Ali observatory about 45 kilometres outside the holy city of Qom, south of the capital Tehran, Iran on Wednesday. - AP

A group of people break their fast on the first day of the fasting month of Ramazan, on an old fortress overlooking the historic center of Sarajevo, Bosnia. — AP
A group of people break their fast on the first day of the fasting month of Ramazan, on an old fortress overlooking the historic center of Sarajevo, Bosnia. — AP

A Bosnian Muslim man loads fireworks mortar, in old town of Sarajevo. Percussion round fired in sunset marks the end of daily fasting, every day during the Islamic holy month of Ramazan. — AFP
A Bosnian Muslim man loads fireworks mortar, in old town of Sarajevo. Percussion round fired in sunset marks the end of daily fasting, every day during the Islamic holy month of Ramazan. — AFP

Bosnian Ramazan gunner Smail Krivic fires a round from his firework cannon to signal the end of fast in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Wednesday. —AP
Bosnian Ramazan gunner Smail Krivic fires a round from his firework cannon to signal the end of fast in Sarajevo, Bosnia on Wednesday. —AP

A Bosnian Muslim couple sits on the ground overlooking the city and share a pizza, at the end of daily fasting on the first day of the holly month of Ramazan, in Sarajevo on May 16. — AFP
A Bosnian Muslim couple sits on the ground overlooking the city and share a pizza, at the end of daily fasting on the first day of the holly month of Ramazan, in Sarajevo on May 16. — AFP

An Iraqi vendor restocks his chocolate shop in the central holy city of Najaf. — AFP
An Iraqi vendor restocks his chocolate shop in the central holy city of Najaf. — AFP

Muslim worshippers read the Quran at Abdul-Qadir al-Gailani mosque in Baghdad, Iraq on Wednesday. — AP
Muslim worshippers read the Quran at Abdul-Qadir al-Gailani mosque in Baghdad, Iraq on Wednesday. — AP

An Afghan vendor prepares prayer beads for sale ahead of the holy month of Ramazan at Pul-e-Khishti Mosque in Kabul. — AFP
An Afghan vendor prepares prayer beads for sale ahead of the holy month of Ramazan at Pul-e-Khishti Mosque in Kabul. — AFP

A vendor makes sweets at a traditional factory ahead of the month of Ramazan in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday. — AP
A vendor makes sweets at a traditional factory ahead of the month of Ramazan in Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday. — AP

A Palestinian youth waves a sparkler next a mosque in Gaza City on May 16. — AFP
A Palestinian youth waves a sparkler next a mosque in Gaza City on May 16. — AFP

Palestinians shop at a market in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. — AFP
Palestinians shop at a market in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. — AFP

A Palestinian boy sells "Qatayef", traditional pancakes that are popular during the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan, at a market in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. — AFP
A Palestinian boy sells "Qatayef", traditional pancakes that are popular during the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan, at a market in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. — AFP

A Palestinian street vendor sells food in Gaza City on May 16. — AFP
A Palestinian street vendor sells food in Gaza City on May 16. — AFP

Palestinians shop at a market in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip a day before the start of the holy Muslim month of Ramazan. — AFP
Palestinians shop at a market in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip a day before the start of the holy Muslim month of Ramazan. — AFP

A Palestinian boy shops for a traditional lantern for the holy month of Ramazan, at the main market in Gaza City on Wednesday. — AP
A Palestinian boy shops for a traditional lantern for the holy month of Ramazan, at the main market in Gaza City on Wednesday. — AP

Palestinians shop for the holy month of Ramazan at the main market in Gaza City on Wednesday. — AP
Palestinians shop for the holy month of Ramazan at the main market in Gaza City on Wednesday. — AP

Picture shows the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi as Muslims prepare to start the holy fasting month of Ramazan. — AFP
Picture shows the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi as Muslims prepare to start the holy fasting month of Ramazan. — AFP

A picture taken on May 16, 2018 shows people walking at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi as Muslims start the holy fasting month of Ramazan. — AFP
A picture taken on May 16, 2018 shows people walking at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi as Muslims start the holy fasting month of Ramazan. — AFP

People break their fast on May 16 near Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey during the first day of the holy month of Ramazan. — AFP
People break their fast on May 16 near Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey during the first day of the holy month of Ramazan. — AFP

People break their fast on May 16 near Taksim Square in Istanbul, during the first day of the holy month of Ramazan. — AFP
People break their fast on May 16 near Taksim Square in Istanbul, during the first day of the holy month of Ramazan. — AFP

A Turkish family breaks the fast on the first day of Ramazan in front of Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet in Istanbul, Turkey on May 16, 2018. — AFP
A Turkish family breaks the fast on the first day of Ramazan in front of Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet in Istanbul, Turkey on May 16, 2018. — AFP

People break the fast on the first day of Ramazan in front of Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet in Istanbul on May 16. — AFP
People break the fast on the first day of Ramazan in front of Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet in Istanbul on May 16. — AFP

People break the fast on the first day of Ramazan in front of Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet in Istanbul on May 16. — AFP
People break the fast on the first day of Ramazan in front of Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet in Istanbul on May 16. — AFP

People break the fast on the first day of Ramazan in front of Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet in Istanbul on May 16. — AFP
People break the fast on the first day of Ramazan in front of Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet in Istanbul on May 16. — AFP

A Turkish girl stands as people begin to break the fast on the first day of Ramazan in front of Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet in Istanbul on May 16. — AFP
A Turkish girl stands as people begin to break the fast on the first day of Ramazan in front of Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet in Istanbul on May 16. — AFP

Boys look up as Muslim worshippers pray the first Taraweeh evening prayer on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan at the Nizamiye Mosque in Midrand, Johannesburg. — AFP
Boys look up as Muslim worshippers pray the first Taraweeh evening prayer on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan at the Nizamiye Mosque in Midrand, Johannesburg. — AFP

Muslim women pray the first Taraweeh evening prayer on the first day of Ramazan at the Nizamiye Mosque in Midrand, Johannesburg on May 16. — AFP
Muslim women pray the first Taraweeh evening prayer on the first day of Ramazan at the Nizamiye Mosque in Midrand, Johannesburg on May 16. — AFP

Comments (21) Closed
Adam
May 17, 2018 03:49pm
Thank you for sharing such beautiful pics. Ramzan Kareem
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Riz
May 17, 2018 04:17pm
Brilliant dawn. Love for all the Muslims around the world, specially Palestine.
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TamilsElvan
May 17, 2018 04:29pm
Hats off the followers of Islamic faith on them observing fast from sunrise to sunset during this month. It should teach piety, humbleness, experiencing hunger faced by less fortunate, experiencing religion and getting closer to your beliefs but unfortunately there is a section who kill innocents during this month too!, why? None of us can understand it! But respect to the true followers of the faith. Every human should experience hunger and fasting to understand the situation of less fortunate sldo it’s good for health. Hindus too should fast as per their religion to experience the inner peace it brings to humans
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Alba
May 17, 2018 04:42pm
Lovely photography taking us around the world.
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asif jamshaid
May 17, 2018 04:42pm
thank you dawn, it is so beautiful.
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Omer Khan
May 17, 2018 06:35pm
Wonderful PICs, Thanks Dawn
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farasat
May 17, 2018 08:14pm
You made my day.... Such a treat....
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Pulakeshi
May 17, 2018 09:50pm
Beautiful pics.. thanks DAWN for sharing it & happy Ramzan to Muslim brothers & sisters across the globe.
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Peace
May 17, 2018 11:43pm
Love ,care and compassion to all human beings on Ramazan..love from India..
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Salem
May 18, 2018 01:02am
What a feeling and way to express the begining of Ramadan ! Ramadan Kareem To All Muslims World Over.
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Abdulla Hussain
May 18, 2018 02:28am
Thank you, Dawn, for taking your readers around the world showcasing the Muslims observing Ramadan
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JOE FLORIDA
May 18, 2018 06:04am
Thank you DAWN for these pictures of a beautiful part of peoples' lives. On our street here (Florida, USA) we have a loving Muslim family living along with Christians. We congratulate and respect them for their deep faith during this month, such a dear part of the meaning of our humanity.
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oosmaan
May 18, 2018 08:56am
very beautiful and emotional scenes from around the globe, watching while people cherish is a wonderful experience. Great DAWN!
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zEESHAN
May 18, 2018 09:01am
Excellent DAWN..
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asad
May 18, 2018 09:21am
Lovely photography
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Last word
May 18, 2018 09:21am
Thank you Dawn for sharing beautiful pictures. A bit disappointed that only one pic from India with 18 crores Muslim population. Happy Ramazan to all Pakistanis.
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Anna
May 18, 2018 11:02am
Thanks for the pictures dawn excellent
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ukz
May 18, 2018 02:58pm
Amazing pictures. Thanks dawn. May Islam and Muslims prosper.
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Rev. Eldrick Lal
May 19, 2018 04:34am
Lovely pictures.
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Salem
May 19, 2018 07:28am
Awesome expresion of Ramadan World Over !
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Dr.Cajetan Coelho
May 19, 2018 01:16pm
Nice pictures. Thanks. Prayer heals.
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