The upper part of the Faisal Mosque, made in the shape of a crescent moon, is the national mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is one of the largest in the world, known in Islam for its size. Its area is 5 thousand square meters and can accommodate 300 thousand believers.
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An Islamic authority in Brunei looks through a telescope on August 31, 2008. Brunei is a state in Southeast Asia, located on the northwestern coast of the island of Borneo. It is washed by the South China Sea and borders Malaysia. Muslims explore the sky at sunset at the end of the eighth month of the lunar calendar in search of a new moon to herald the beginning of Ramadan.

A Palestinian boy holds a homemade sparkler in the West Bank city of Ramallah, September 2, 2008.

A Palestinian reads from the Koran during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin September 11, 2008. The Koran is the holy book of Muslims professing Islam. The word "Koran" translated from Arabic means "reading aloud." It is a collection of sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, made by him on behalf of Allah.

Indonesian men attend Friday prayers at the Istiklal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 12, 2008.
The Istiklal Mosque is the largest in Southeast Asia, built to commemorate Indonesian independence and to thank the people for the mercy of God.

A traditional Syrian sweets seller convenes customers in Meydan, Damascus on September 2, 2008. Confectionery products are sold both by weight and in packages with a colorful label, which contains not only the name of the product, but also its description, composition, shelf life and information about the manufacturer.

Jordanian Muslim children wait for Iftar in Amman, Jordan, September 13, 2008.
Iftar is an evening meal during the month of Ramadan. It is held after the prayer of Al-Maghrib local time. Dates and water are consumed during Iftar. The Prophet Muhammad said: "When one of you breaks fast, let him break his fast with dates, and if he does not find dates, let him break his fast with water, for it truly cleans."

A Palestinian woman prays for the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem, September 12, 2008, which is located on the Temple Mount of Jerusalem. In this mosque, up to 5 thousand believers can pray at the same time.

Palestinian women walk with their children through the Qalandiya checkpoint, on the outskirts of the city on the West Bank of Ramallah. They go to Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on September 19, 2008. Thousands of Muslim believers cross the checkpoint every week to enter Al-Aqsa, the third most important Islamic shrine.

Israeli border guards hold back Palestinians who want to pass through the Qalandiya checkpoint to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem, September 12, 2008.

Palestinian women walk past men on the other side of the fence awaiting permission to cross a checkpoint to enter Israel and pray for the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Old City of Jerusalem, West Bank city of Bethlehem September 12, 2008 of the year.

This photo was taken on September 5, 2008. It shows a worker preparing fried chicken wings for sale at a bazaar in downtown Kuala Lumpur.

Kashmiri Muslims pray at the Jami Mosque in Srinagar, India on September 5, 2008.

A Pakistani man prepares sweet drinks for people (in violation of the Ramadan fast) at a mosque during the Muslim month of Ramadan in Lahore on September 3, 2008.

A Muslim woman reads a copy of the Quran at the Istiklal Mosque on the second day of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia (the world's most Muslim-populated country) on September 2, 2008.

Bosnian Muslim girls wash their faces with water from a cave near the Bosnian town of Kladanj, 50 km north of Sarajevo, Bosnia, August 31, 2008. Traditionally, water and prayers in the cave will bring beauty and success for the whole year. More than 30 thousand people gathered to pray inside and outside the cave this year.

Selling traditional sweet meat and bread in violation of the fast at Chok Bazaar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 12, 2008.

An Egyptian family chooses Fanus Ramadan in a Cairo store in late August 2008. Fanus is a bizarrely shaped multi-colored lantern that the inhabitants of Egypt and some other Arab countries have been lighting in honor of the onset of the holy month of Ramadan since the time of the Fatimids. Egyptian masters make lanterns from thin metal plates and multi-colored glass. The lanterns are adorned with intricate designs and excerpts from the Koran, applied to glass in gold paint in calligraphic handwriting. A candle is inserted through a small hole into the lantern.

A Palestinian Muslim woman prays at a men's mosque before the evening Taraweeh prayer in Ramallah on September 17, 2008.
Taraweeh is a prayer that is performed after the obligatory night prayer (Isha) and lasts until dawn. This prayer is performed both individually and collectively.

A Pakistani man during Friday prayers atop the roof of a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, September 5, 2008.

A man gets traditional Kohl (antimony powder) eyeliner before Friday prayers during the Muslim month of Ramadan in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad on September 5, 2008.
It is believed that kohl makes eyes larger and protects them from disease. Kohl's black color helps fight the dazzling desert sun, which is why both women and men use this powder.

A family from Massachusetts, New England, dines at home (meat, bread, vegetables) after 7 pm on September 14, 2008.

Workers sew prayer hats at a factory in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 18, 2008. Prayer caps are in great demand during Ramadan.

Kashmiri Muslims pray at the Jami Mosque on the first Friday of Ramadan in Srinagar, India on September 5, 2008.

A child prepares food for an iftar (evening meal) at the Memon Mosque in Karachi, Pakistan on September 2, 2008.

The Lebanese "musaharati" Mohammed lights Phanus before waking the Muslims for an evening meal. Fanus is a multi-colored lantern that the inhabitants of Egypt and some other Arab countries light up in honor of the onset of the holy month of Ramadan.

Version of the Koran for visually impaired people. Palestinian students read verses from the Koran, Islam's holy book, written in Braille, at Al Qabas. An Islamic school in the West Bank of Ramallah, September 7, 2008.

Workers dry vermicelli, which is then eaten during a Muslim fast in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, India, September 5, 2008.

An elderly man rests after prayer at the temple of the holy Sufi Mir Said Ali Hamdani in Srinagar, in the Indian part of Kashmir on September 11, 2008.

Thai Muslim children pray at a mosque during Ramadan in Thailand's Narathiwat province September 9, 2008.

Afghan men pray at the top of a hill overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan on September 8, 2008.

A worker prepares traditional sweets at a pastry shop in Tehran, Iran on the fifth day of Ramadan, September 6, 2008.

Muslim women pray on the eve of the first day of Ramadan at a mosque in Surabaya, Indonesia on August 31, 2008.

In this photo, a Pakistani worker carries bananas to the pantry of the market, where they are abundant. Islamabad, Pakistan.

A child falls asleep in a mosque in Makassar, Indonesia on September 1, 2008.

The most ancient traditions of Islam are becoming modern for those who observe the fast during the holy month of Ramadan, which begins this week.

The trendy “iPray” or “iQuran” applications have appeared on mobile phones, reminding of prayer times, and the “Find Mosque” application allows a Muslim to quickly navigate in an unfamiliar city and find the nearest mosque to pray. And these apps aren't just for Ramadan. Now, with the help of such applications, Islamic users will be able to find the nearest catering points where food is served prepared according to all the rules of the Muslim diet. Also, with the help of such programs, you can learn the Arabic pronunciation of daily prayers or count how many pages of the Quran you have read today. Ramadan dates are still determined by the lunar calendar and calculations may vary in different Islamic communities around the world. In North America, for example, many Muslims celebrated the first day of Ramadan on Wednesday. But Islam has never been alien to technology.

An Indonesian woman prays on the first night of Ramadan in Jakarta on August 10. The fasting month of Ramadan, which began on August 10, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which believers abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex during the day, and in the evening they break their fast and pray.

An Islamic State University official looks at the moon through a telescope from the coast of Madura, West Java, ahead of Ramadan. The exact start and end dates of Ramadan depend on the new moon. Muslims observe Ramadan by strict fasting during the daytime. Fasting is one of the five foundations of Islam. Indonesia is dominated by the Muslim population.

Pakistani flood victims sleep outside their tents at a refugee camp in Sukkur August 12, the first day of Ramadan.

A Pakistani flood victim prepares tea for her family before fasting at a refugee camp in Sukkur August 12. For millions of Pakistanis, Ramadan brought nothing but misery and grief as catastrophic floods hit the country, washing away entire homes and villages.

A woman puts on sandals after praying at the Darul Oulum Institute in Pembroke Pines, Florida on August 11. Muslims all over the world pray and break their fast on the first night of Ramadan.

Muslims pray at the Darul Ulum Institute in Pembroke Pines on the first day of Ramadan.

Muslims line up to break their fast after sunset at the Dar Al-Hijra Muslim Center in Falls Church. state of Virginia.

Local resident Ahmad Issa (right) helps his daughter Yasmin lace up her sneakers after an evening prayer in Falls Church, Virginia.

Muslims pray at sunset on August 11 at the Muslim Center in Falls Church.

Omanis shop at a market on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Muscat on August 11.

Residents and migrant workers of Saudi Arabia prepare to break the fast on the first day of Ramadan after sunset in Jeddah city

Palestinian Muslim girls hold traditional Ramadan lanterns during the holiday after breaking the fast on the first day of Ramadan in Jerusalem.

Palestinians walk under garlands to the first evening prayer at the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.

Palestinians go to evening prayer at the al-Aqsa mosque after breaking the fast on 11 August.

Muslims pray before the start of Ramadan at the Masjid Mosque in Hyderabad on August 11.

Pakistani traders prepare belyashi for Ramadan in Karachi.

Residents and tourists came to Rabat beach on August 11, before Ramadan. On Wednesday, Ramadan began for many Sunni Muslims. Country leaders hope that the holy month will strengthen the piety of the people and help bring communities closer together.

A Sudanese woman shops on the first day of Ramadan at the Umdorman market on the outskirts of the Sudanese capital Khartoum on August 11.

A Palestinian man looks at selling garlands on the first day of Ramadan in the old city of Jerusalem.

Indian Muslims hide under a canopy from the rain ahead of Ramadan in New Delhi.

The orphans attended the meeting in Dhaka on 11 August.

Muslim children point to the moon. marking the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, in Dhaka.

Afghans break their fast at a mosque in Kabul August 11.

An Afghan man prays on the first day of Ramadan in Kabul.

Customers buy meat dishes from a roadside stall in Kabul.

A Palestinian woman prepares traditional Arab pancakes - "kataf" - on the first day of Ramadan in Jerusalem.

Palestinians read the Koran at al-Omri Mosque in Gaza on August 11.

Lebanese "musaharati" Mohammed Phanas lights a lantern before waking Muslims for an evening meal of "suhoor" before fasting in the old town of Sidon on August 11.

A Palestinian girl walks along an alley in the old city of Jerusalem with a traditional Ramadan lantern on August 10.

A Palestinian boy plays with fireworks during Ramadan on August 10 in Gaza.

Palestinian boys stand outside a store decorated specifically for Ramadan in the city of Nablus, West Bank on Aug.10.

A Bahraini man points to the sky at the thin crescent that marks the beginning of Ramadan - the month of prayer, fasting and gift-giving - at Hamad on August 10.

Indonesian women pray during the first night of Ramadan in Jakarta on August 10.

A worker shows cakes specially prepared for Ramadan.

Indonesian Muslims attend an evening prayer called taraweeh at the istiklal mosque in Jakarta.

A blind Palestinian boy reads the Quran in braille in the city of Jenin, West Bank.

Afghan youths pray on the first day of Ramadan in Kabul.

Interesting photos with description

September 16, 2008. Pakistan, Islamabad. King Faisal Mosque. © AP Photo / Wally Santana


August 31, 2008. Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan. An Islamic authority looks through a telescope trying to determine the new moon. Muslims scan the evening sky at the end of the eighth month of the Muslim lunar calendar in search of a new moon to announce the start of Ramadan. © REUTERS / Ahim Rani


September 11, 2008. West Bank of the Jordan River, Jenin city. A Palestinian reads the Koran during the fast of the holy month of Ramadan. © AP Photo / Mohammed Ballas


September 12, 2008. Indonesia, Jakarta. Inonesian men pray at Istikal, the largest mosque in southwestern Asia. © AP Photo / Irwin Fedriansyah


September 13, 2008. Jordan, Amman. Jordanian children waiting for Iftar. Iftar is a free food distribution on Saturdays during Ramadan. It is held after 18:00 (and further depending on sunset) local time. © AP Photo / Nader Daoud


September 12, 2008. Israel, Jerusalem. A Palestinian woman at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. © AP Photo / Bernat Armangue


September 12, 2008. West Bank of the Jordan River, Ramallah. Palestinian women pass through Qalandiya checkpoint to attend Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque. © DAVID FURST / AFP / Getty Images


September 12, 2008. West Bank of the Jordan River, Ramallah. The Israeli military restrains the Palestinians at the Qalandia checkpoint. © AP Photo / Bernat Armangue


September 12, 2008. West Bank of the Jordan River, Bethlehem. Palestinian women walk past men (on the other side of the fence) who are waiting at a checkpoint to enter Israel for Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. © AP Photo / Tara Todras-Whitehill


September 5, 2008. Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur. In the picture, a man fries chicken wings to break the fast, which will be quickly sold out in the evening after sunset. The global food crisis and high food prices in poor Muslim countries are cutting the once-lavish evening diet of believers. © KAMARUL AKHIR / AFP / Getty Images


September 5, 2008. India, Kashmir. Muslims of Kashmir pray at the Jami Masjit mosque. © AP Photo / Dar Yasin


September 3, 2008. Pakistan, Lahore. A Pakistani prepares sweet drinks for an evening break. © Arif Ali / AFP / Getty Images


September 2, 2008. West Bank of the Jordan River, Ramallah. A Palestinian boy lights homemade fireworks after breaking the fast at the end of the second day of Ramadan. © AP Photo / Muhammed Muheisen


September 2, 2008. Damascus. The sweet seller calls on the buyers. Candy sales rise during Ramadan. © REUTERS / Khaled al-Hariri


September 2, 2008. Indonesia, Jakarta. A Muslim woman reads the Koran in the Istikal mosque. © ADEK BERRY / AFP / Getty Images


August 31, 2008. Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kladange. Bosnian Muslim girls wash themselves with water in a cave. Local tradition claims that water and prayer in the cave will bring success throughout the year. This year more than 30,000 people came together to pray inside and outside the cave. © AP Photo / Amel Emric


September 15, 2008. Bangladesh, Dhaka. A Bangladeshi vendor offers traditional sweetmeats for a quick break of the fast. © AP Photo / Pavel Rahman


August 28, 2008. Egypt, Cairo. Egyptian family chooses Fanous in the market. Fanus is a bizarrely shaped multi-colored lantern that the inhabitants of Cairo have been lighting for the tenth century in honor of the onset of the holy month of Ramadan. (c) KHALED DESOUKI / AFP / Getty Images


September 17, 2008. West Bank of the Jordan River, Ramallah. A Palestinian Muslim girl prays at the men's mosque before evening prayer. © AP Photo / Muhammed Muheisen


September 5, 2008. Pakistan, Peshawar. A Pakistani man watches Friday prayers on the roof of a mosque. © AP Photo / Mohammad Sajjad


September 5, 2008. India, Hyderabad. According to tradition, a man's eyes are painted with a special pencil before prayer. © REUTERS / Krishnendu Halder


September 14, 2008. USA, Duxbury. The Al-Zaim family breaks their fast at 7 pm. © Justine Hunt / Globe Staff Photo


September 18, 2008. Bangladesh, Dhaka. Women at the factory sew special hats for worshipers. These hats are in high demand during Ramadan in Banglaadash. © REUTERS / Andrew Biraj


September 5, 2008. India, Kashmir. Muslims offer prayers at the Jami Masjit mosque. © AP Photo / Dar Yasin


September 2, 2008. Pakistan, Karachi. A boy prepares food for Iftar (free food distribution) at the Memon mosque. © REUTERS / Athar Hussain


September 3, 2008. Lebanon, Sidon. Muhammad Phanas awakens Muslims for suhoor. Suhoor is a meal before dawn with the intention of fasting the day ahead. © MAHMOUD ZAYAT / AFP / Getty Images


September 7, 2008. West Bank of the Jordan River. Ramallah. Visually impaired Palestinian students read the Quran in Braille. © AP Photo / Muhammed Muheisen


September 5, 2008. India, Hyderabad. Workers are drying vermicelli specially prepared for breaking fast. © REUTERS / Krishnendu Halder


September 11, 2008. India, Kashmir. The picture shows a man resting after prayer. © REUTERS / Fayaz Kabli


September 9, 2008. Thailand. Thai Muslim children pray in the mosque. © MADAREE TOHLALA / AFP / Getty Images


September 8, 2008. Afghanistan, Kabul. Afghan men offer prayers on a hilltop near Kabul. © SHAH MARAI / AFP / Getty Images


September 6, 2008. Iran, Tehran. The seller places sweets on the counter for breaking the fast. © REUTERS / Morteza Nikoubazl


August 31, 2008. Indonesia, Surabaya. Women pray on the eve of the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. © REUTERS / Sigit Pamungkas


September 13, 2008. Pakistan, Islamabad. A Pakistani loader stacks bananas, which are stored in large quantities in the warehouse for an evening fast during Ramadan. © FAROOQ NAEEM / AFP / Getty Images


September 1, 2008. Indonesia, Makassar. A boy fell asleep on the floor in a mosque while waiting for the break to break the fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. © REUTERS / Yusuf Ahmad

Muslims around the world fast for a month Ramadan... During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk. After sunset, Muslims break their fast with a supper called iftar. During Ramadan, the faithful try to read the entire Koran and generously help those in need.

1. A Palestinian Muslim woman prays during Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City on August 27, 2010. (AP Photo / Muhammed Muheisen) #


2. A Bahraini man points to the sky at sunset in Hamad Town on August 10, where the thin outline of a crescent moon is visible, symbolizing the beginning of Ramadan. (AP Photo / Hasan Jamali)


3. Musaharati - a man who wakes Muslims with a drumbeat for the last meal before the start of the fast - sahura - in the Old City of Lebanon on the morning of 11 August. (REUTERS / Ali Hashisho)


4. Kashmiri Muslims pray on the street during Ramadan in Srinagar on August 27, 2010. (AP Photo / Altaf Qadri) #


5. An Indian Muslim trader prepares food at a roadside stall before breaking the fast at sunset in Mumbai August 19. (SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP / Getty Images)


6. A Palestinian Muslim decorates an alley in Jerusalem's old city ahead of Ramadan on August 10, 2010. (AP Photo / Muhammed Muheisen) #


7. Crescent moon over a mosque in the old city of Cairo on the fifth day of Ramadan on August 15. (REUTERS / Asmaa Waguih)


8. A young Palestinian Muslim woman walks along an alley in the old city of Jerusalem with a traditional Ramadan lantern August 10. (AP Photo / Muhammed Muheisen)


9. A Pakistani man pours milk into glasses for believers in Lahore August 20, 2010. (AP Photo / K.M. Chaudary) #


10. Muslim women pray before taking iftar after the end of the day of fasting on the outskirts of Jammu on August 21, 2010. (REUTERS / Mukesh Gupta)


11. Egyptians buy fruit at a store in downtown Cairo August 20, 2010, during Ramadan. (KHALED DESOUKI / AFP / Getty Images)


12. Members of the Fairfax County rescue team (bottom left) break their fast at the Dar Al-Hijra Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia. The Islamic Center has invited rescuers to Iftar to show respect and understanding of cultures. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)


13. A Muslim man washes his feet before prayer at the London Muslim Center on August 18, 2010. (Dan Kitwood / Getty Images) #


14. A man prays during Ramadan Jummah at the Islamist Center in Washington on August 13, 2010. (JIM WATSON / AFP / Getty Images) #


15. Indonesian chefs made a mini chocolate cake for sale during Ramadan in Jakarta on August 20, 2010. (AP Photo / Tatan Syuflana) #


16. Muslim pilgrims pray at the Great Mosque on the second day of Ramadan on August 12 in Mecca. In the background is the great Mecca clock, which began ticking at the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Saudi Arabia hopes this will be the official watch for Muslims around the world. (REUTERS / Hassan Ali)


17. Thousands of Muslims gather at the Great Mosque in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, where the Kaaba is located, August 29, 2010. Prayer is held in the morning, starting a new day of fasting. (AMER HILABI / AFP / Getty Images)


18. Thousands of Muslims circle the Kaaba at the Great Mosque in Mecca on August 20, 2010. (AMER HILABI / AFP / Getty Images) #


19. A Palestinian merchant demonstrates traditional sweets at his shop in the city of Nablus, West Bank, on the second day of Ramadan, August 12. (REUTERS / Abed Omar Qusini)


20. Jim Otun uses his iPad to read a Quranic verse at a bookstore in Patterson, New Jersey. (AP Photo / Rich Schultz)


21. A Palestinian boy plays with homemade fireworks after breaking the fast in Ramallah on August 16, 2010. (AP Photo / Muhammed Muheisen) #


Flood victims break their fast on the first day of Ramadan in Nowshera, Pakistan, August 12. The flood victims in Pakistan, already lacking food and drinking water, kicked off Ramadan, which this year was marred by grief and fear from a natural disaster. (AP Photo / Mohammad Sajjad)


23. A Muslim hangs a table on the wall with the time when it is supposed to pray. The picture was taken in the Spanish city of Estepona, near Malaga, on August 11. (REUTERS / Jon Nazca)


24. A Sudanese man reads the Qur'an on the first Friday of Ramadan at a mosque in Umdovan Ban, near Khartoum, August 13, 2010. (REUTERS / Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)


25. Indian Muslims rest among flying birds after praying on the first Friday of Ramadan in New Delhi August 13, 2010. (PEDRO UGARTE / AFP / Getty Images) #


26. The inscription “Stick to the fast. Find Health ”hangs between two minarets of the new Ottoman-era mosque in Istanbul on 12 August. Such inscriptions from light bulbs should inspire believers who observe strict fasting all day. Today, only a few mosques in Istanbul use similar phrases dictated by the Turkish Religious Directorate. (REUTERS / Murad Sezer)


27. About 200 Muslim inmates of the city prison in Manila pray in the courtyard of the prison August 13, 2010. There are few Muslims in the Philippines, 75 million Catholics live here. (JAY DIRECTO / AFP / Getty Images)


28. An Indian laborer dries seviyan - thin vermicelli - which is used to make shirkhorma, a traditional sweet dish, in Hyderabad August 16. (NOAH SEELAM / AFP / Getty Images)


29. An Indian Muslim trader separates the fruit of a pomegranate at a roadside tray before breaking the fast in Mumbai August 19. (SAJJAD HUSSAIN / AFP / Getty Images)


30. The shadow of a Palestinian woman on the wall. She waits for her turn to pass the Qalandia checkpoint to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the third Friday of Ramadan, August 27. Israel eased some restrictions on the movement of Palestinians between the West Bank and Israel during Ramadan. (AP Photo / Tara Todras-Whitehill)


31. Palestinian women walk past a barrier at an Israeli checkpoint to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Bethlehem on August 27. (AP Photo / Nasser Shiyoukhi)


32. An Afghan pastry chef holds traditional iftar sweets, an evening meal that Muslims break their fast during Ramadan, in Kabul on August 16, 2010. (Majid Saeedi / Getty Images) #


33. Muslims pray in front of Iftar at the London Muslim Center on August 18, 2010. (Dan Kitwood / Getty Images) #


34. The shadow of a Palestinian Muslim during morning prayer at the Ramallah Mosque on August 17, 2010. (AP Photo / Muhammed Muheisen) #


35. Palestinians fight for food at the humanitarian center of an Islamic charity on the second day of Ramadan August 12 in Hebron. (AP Photo / Bernat Armangue)


36. A child sits with a plate of food in a refugee camp in Kabul August 14, 2010. (AP Photo / Mustafa Quraishi) #


37. Indonesian women pray on the first night of Ramadan in Jakarta on August 10, 2010. (ADEK BERRY / AFP / Getty Images) #


38. A Palestinian Muslim reads the Koran during morning prayer at the Ramallah Mosque on August 17. (AP Photo / Muhammed Muheisen)


39. An Indian Muslim perfumer selects a bottle of ather (alcohol-free eau de toilette) for a customer at his shop in Hyderabad August 17. Muslims put ather on their clothes before daily prayer during Ramadan. Hyderabad is well known for its alcohol-free perfumes - there are about 157 fragrances on the market. (NOAH SEELAM / AFP / Getty Images)


40. Children run through the grounds of the Jama Mosque after Friday afternoon prayer in New Delhi August 20, 2010. (AP Photo / Saurabh Das) #


41. A Palestinian Muslim woman walks along an alley in the Old City of Jerusalem on her way to the Al-Aqsa Mosque on August 27. (AP Photo / Bernat Armangue)


42. A rainbow is seen over Muslims being poured out of the Al-Aqsa Mosque during a heat wave in Jerusalem on August 20. (AP Photo / Muhammed Muheisen)


43. An Afghan Muslim woman with henna designs on her arms prays in Kabul August 13, 2010. (Majid Saeedi / Getty Images) #


44. Shop owner Bowal Bensalem (left) prays in his apartment with family and friends before Iftar in Geneva on August 23, 2010. About 311,000 Muslims (4.3% of the population) live in Switzerland. (REUTERS / Denis Balibouse)


45. A Syrian Muslim woman prays before Iftar at the top of Mount Cassion above Damascus at sunset on August 22, 2010. (REUTERS / Khaled al-Hariri)

Two weeks ago, The Boston Globe asked its readers to send them their pictures of Ramadan celebrations around the world. As a result, the editorial office received about 250 high-quality and individual images. On the occasion - the end of Ramadan - the best photos in the opinion of the editorial staff of the resource were published. We invite you to take a look at the pictures taken by amateur photographers from around the world. The signatures were left by photographers.

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1. An elderly couple reads the Quran together near Orlando, Florida on September 5. Prayers and reading of the Quran are especially important during the last 10 days of Ramadan. (© Sammy Abusrur)

2. The younger brother of the photographer Kurrat Ansari says a salad - an obligatory prayer - at a house in Toronto, Ontario. (© Qurrat Ansari)

3. The Ramadan Cannon Shot is an ancient Egyptian tradition when the last day of fasting is announced. Photo taken on August 15 in El Mahalla El Kubra, Egypt. (© Mohamed Hossam Eldin)

4. August 11 is the first day of Ramadan for Muslims in North America. Iftar dinner is served at the table, where a Canadian-Moroccan family is going to break the fast with traditional dishes. The modern Muslim diaspora relies on new technologies to maintain Islamic traditions. (© Chamsi Dib)

5. A boy smiles at a photographer during evening prayers at the Al Amin Mosque in Beirut. (© Philipp Breu)

6. A Turkish Muslim man prays at a new mosque in the center of Istanbul on August 12. (© Pierre Marsaut)

7. Food vendors at the Bendungan Hillir market in Jakarta. Usually people buy different cakes and drinks with which they will break their fast. This seasonal market opens only once a year - during Ramadan. (© Pitra Satvika)

8. Bucket with "aloo ki subji" (curry made from potatoes and various spices), which will be served with iftar along with "kachori" (fried cakes made from white flour, ghee and water, stuffed with vegetables or beans). Green chili peppers float on the surface, the dish is poured with a ladle (hanging on the bucket on the right). Photo taken in Old Delhi, India on September 4th. (© Priyanka Sachar)

9. Sheikh Hasan al-Karbalay (center) conducts prayer at the Ahlul Bayt Mosque in Brooklyn, New York, August 19. (© Daniel Peyser)

10. Morning prayer at Cocoa Beach, Florida. (© Muhammad Saif / Ahmad Deeb)

11. Workers prepare the traditional dodol betawi cake in the village of Kalibata, Jakarta, September 2. As Eid al-Adha approached, the demand for dodol increased sixfold, however, so did the price - from 60 to 100 rupees apiece. (© Afriadi Hikmal)

12. A traditional Arabic style mannequin stands on a tray with prayer caps in Bangalore, India, September 4. (© Abubaker)

13. A respected man reads the Quran before breakfast in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 25 August. (© Dhafer Alshehri)

14. The name of the Lord in the rays of the sun before the beginning of Ramadan in Manassas, Virginia. (© Hasan Kazmi)

15. Girls prepare to break the fast at the Islamic Center in Wayland, Massachusetts, September 4. (© Zeenat Rasheed)

16. Every year in Ramadan, especially closer to its end, the largest market opens in Kuala Lumpur, which occupies the entire Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman lane. It's always crowded here. The photo was taken from the roof of the parking lot of a nearby complex. (© Mohd Shazni Zainal)

17. Sheikh teaches children the Qur'an while an elderly man listens and thinks about something in Shubra, Cairo, Egypt. (© Khaled Zohny)

18. Muslims in the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (© Ahmed Ismail)

20. Photographer Amna Rehmatullah: “When I think about Ramadan, dates come to my mind. Although they are small, just one can satisfy your hunger. They have a rich taste, and their sweetness for such a small fruit is amazing. By tradition, you need to break the fast with dates and water. When I hear the evening prayer, I feel like eating a date. Tasting this sweet fruit, I thank Allah for the opportunity to satisfy my hunger. The food tastes better when you know you deserve it. " (© Amna Rehmatulla)

22. Ramadan encourages American Muslims to do charity by donating to schools and kindergartens in New York. (© Omar Ranginwala / Islamic Circle of North America)

23. A homeless man tries to sleep under a bridge in Jakarta. Others will undoubtedly join him soon, as homeless people and beggars flock to Ramadan in the capital of Indonesia in the hope of human compassion. (© Afriadi Hikmal)

24. Muslim women pray in the evening at a local festival in Jakarta on August 28. (© Nugroho Budianggoro)

25. Lamb, prepared for iftar, in a Chechen family of students living in Malaysia, September 5. (© Alieva Iman)

26. Nadine Abu-Jubara and Shahma Palliagat blow bubbles and discuss the mystery of names at the annual fast-a-tone event hosted by the Muslim Student Council in Orlando, Florida, September 1. This year, the student council raised funds to help the victims of the Pakistani flood. (© Raqeebah Zaman)

27. A man raises his hands in supplication before fasting in Pomona, California. (© Leena Butt)

28. A Muslim woman during Friday prayers at a mosque in Istanbul on August 21. (© Boryana Katsarova)

29. Believers are visible through a wooden partition separating Muslim women from men during Friday prayers at the Istanbul mosque. (© Pierre Marsaut)

30. A Canadian Muslim woman prays while standing outside Tim Hortons in Toronto September 6. More than 500,000 Muslims call Canada home. These Muslims try to combine Canadian and Islamic principles every day. (© Yasin Dusoruth)

32. A man rests after an afternoon prayer at a mosque in Jakarta on September 5. (© Rizal Adi Dharma)