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Workers decorate the seaside yard of a coffee at the main beach road, in Gaza City.
As Islam follows a lunar calendar, the holy month begins every year about 11 days earlier and its commencement is traditionally determined by the appearance of the new moon.
Devotees break their fast on the first day of Ramzan at Jama Masjid in Old Delhi. The lanes of Old Delhi become a paradise for food lovers looking for something delicious to gorge on during Ramzan.
Illuminated Jama Masjid seen on the first day of Ramzan.
Muslim across the India observe the beginning of the holy month of Islamic calendar, ‘Ramzan’ from today. Ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, Ramzan is observed as a fasting period by Muslims, who abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset
Muslims fast during Ramzan to purify themselves and to better understand the plight of those who suffer from hunger.
Muslims men take selfie after offering prayers on the first day of Ramzan at Jama Masjid, New Delhi.
Muslims wake up early morning for the pre-dawn ‘sehri’ meal renouncing food and water during the day before breaking their fasts in the evening.
On the end of the month Eid ul-Fitr is celebrated to mark the end of the month, based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon.
This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam.The month lasts around 29–30 days and the Muslims will fast between dawn and dusk.
A Muslim man in his makeshift stall outside the Jama Masjid entry, selling Ramzan essentials.
A muslim woman offers evening prayers at the Jama Masjid on the 3rd day of Ramzan.
At a spiritual level, fasting means abstaining from indulgence in all kinds of desires and negative actions thus cleansing ones soul.
On a deeper level, the meaning of fasting during Ramzan goes beyond just physical deprivation. It is a manifestation of love for the Divine by giving love to other human beings
Outside the Jama Masjid, following Iftar the lanes of Old Delhi become a paradise for food lovers looking for something delicious to gorge on during Ramzan
Where do Muslims worship?
Muslims worship in a building called a mosque. On Friday at noon, the most important of the weekly services is held.
When Muslims pray, they must always face Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Many Muslim men will wear a small cap called a taqiyah when they pray.