A Palestinian man reads the Koran outside a mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin on the first day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan on July 20, 2012. AFP PHOTO / SAIF DAHLAHSAIF DAHLAH/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Saif Dahlah, AFP/Getty Images / SFA Palestinian man reads the Koran outside a mosque in the West Bank...
A Palestinian reads from the Quran during the dawn prayer on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin, Friday, July 20, 2012. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are steeling themselves for the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas). Photo: Mohammed Ballas, Associated Press / SFA Palestinian reads from the Quran during the dawn prayer on the...
An Egyptian boy recites from the Quran at the Amr Ibn Al-As mosque in Cairo, Egypt, during the first day of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, Friday, July 20, 2012. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are steeling themselves for the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) Photo: Amr Nabil, Associated Press / SFAn Egyptian boy recites from the Quran at the Amr Ibn Al-As mosque...
A Muslim woman attends an evening prayer called 'tarawih' marking the first eve of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, July 20, 2012. During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Photo: Dita Alangkara, Associated Press / SFA Muslim woman attends an evening prayer called 'tarawih' marking...
People of limited means wait to get free food as Muslim's fasting month of Ramadan starts, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on Friday, July 20, 2012. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are steeling themselves for the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash) Photo: B.K. Bangash, Associated Press / SFPeople of limited means wait to get free food as Muslim's fasting...
Pakistani Muslims offer special evening prayer "Taraweeh' at the first night of holy month of Ramadan in Karachi on 20, July 2012. The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will begin in Pakistan on Saturday, the official moon sighting committee comprising religious scholars announced. AFP PHOTO/Asif HASSANASIF HASSAN/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Asif Hassan, AFP/Getty Images / SFPakistani Muslims offer special evening prayer "Taraweeh' at the...
Vendors prepare fish at a market in Mogadishu, Somalia, for customers during the first day of Ramadan, Friday July 20, 2012. Muslims across the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan, where they refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk. (AP Photo/Mohammed Sheikh Nor). Photo: Mohamed Sheikh Nor, Associated Press / SFVendors prepare fish at a market in Mogadishu, Somalia, for...
Egyptians pray at the Amr Ibn Al-As mosque in Cairo, Egypt, during the first day of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, Friday, July 20, 2012. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are steeling themselves for the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) Photo: Amr Nabil, Associated Press / SFEgyptians pray at the Amr Ibn Al-As mosque in Cairo, Egypt, during...
Palestinians attend prayers at the Al Aqsa mosque on the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Jerusalem, Friday, July 20, 2012. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are steeling themselves for the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi) Photo: Nasser Shiyoukhi, Associated Press / SFPalestinians attend prayers at the Al Aqsa mosque on the first day...
Indonesian Muslims perform an evening prayer called 'tarawih' marking the first eve of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, July 20, 2012. During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Photo: Dita Alangkara, Associated Press / SFIndonesian Muslims perform an evening prayer called 'tarawih'...
Pakistani Muslim children run outside a decorated mosque at the first night of holy month of Ramadan in Karachi on 20, July 2012. The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will begin in Pakistan on Saturday, the official moon sighting committee comprising religious scholars announced. AFP PHOTO/Asif HASSANASIF HASSAN/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Asif Hassan, AFP/Getty Images / SFPakistani Muslim children run outside a decorated mosque at the...
Pakistani bakers make traditional food for the holy month of Ramadan in Karachi on 20, July 2012. The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will begin in Pakistan on Saturday, the official moon sighting committee comprising religious scholars announced. AFP PHOTO/Asif HASSANASIF HASSAN/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Asif Hassan, AFP/Getty Images / SFPakistani bakers make traditional food for the holy month of...
Egyptians walk through the Khan el-Khalili market, in Cairo's Islamic neighbourhood, ahead of evening prayers on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on July 20, 2012. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset, when they break the fast with the meal known as Iftar. AFP PHOTO/GIANLUIGI GUERCIAGIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Gianluigi Guercia, AFP/Getty Images / SFEgyptians walk through the Khan el-Khalili market, in Cairo's...
A Libyan man prepares popular traditional sweets on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Tripoli, on July 20, 2012. Muslims fasting in the month of Ramadan must abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn until sunset, when they break the fast with the meal known as Iftar. AFP PHOTO/MAHMUD TURKIAMAHMUD TURKIA/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Mahmud Turkia, AFP/Getty Images / SFA Libyan man prepares popular traditional sweets on the first day...
A Palestinian baker prepares "Qatayef", traditional pancakes that are popular during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City, on the first day of Ramadan on July 20, 2012. During the lunar month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk and strive to be more pious and charitable. AFP PHOTO/ SAID KHATIBSAID KHATIB/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Said Khatib, AFP/Getty Images / SFA Palestinian baker prepares "Qatayef", traditional pancakes that...
Mohammed Fanas, 65, demonstrates on July 19, 2012 how he walks through the streets of the Old City in Sidon to wake the sleeping for the "sohour" meal -- the last meal before fasting for the coming day during the holy month of Ramadan. A "mussaharati", as the profession is known in Arabic, since the age of 15, the Sufi Fanas inherited the job from his father. AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD ZAYYATMAHMOUD ZAYYAT/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Mahmoud Zayyat, AFP/Getty Images / SFMohammed Fanas, 65, demonstrates on July 19, 2012 how he walks...
Tunisian people queue to buy bread at the central market in Tunis on July 20, 2012 as people make preparations for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Muslims across the world are preparing to observe the holy month of Ramadan, abstaining from consuming food and drink from dawn to dusk. AFP PHOTO / FETHI BELAIDFETHI BELAID/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Fethi Belaid, AFP/Getty Images / SFTunisian people queue to buy bread at the central market in Tunis...
A Kuwaiti vendor arranges watermelons at his stall at a market in Kuwait City on July 20, 2012 during the first day of Islam's holy month of Ramadan. During the lunar month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk and strive to be more pious and charitable. AFP PHOTO/YASSER AL-ZAYYATYASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Yasser Al-zayyat, AFP/Getty Images / SFA Kuwaiti vendor arranges watermelons at his stall at a market in...
A Palestinian Muslim woman walks past Israeli soldiers maning a barricaded on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on July 20, 2012, as she makes her way to Jerusalem to attend the first Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. AFP PHOTO/MUSA AL SHAERMUSA AL-SHAER/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Musa Al-shaer, AFP/Getty Images / SFA Palestinian Muslim woman walks past Israeli soldiers maning a...
A muslim man holds prayer beads before afternoon prayer at the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan Friday, July 20, 2012 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. A new mosque is nearing completion after a court battle with opposition groups. (AP Photo/Stephen Lance Dennee) Photo: Stephen Lance Dennee, Associated Press / SFA muslim man holds prayer beads before afternoon prayer at the...
Muslim Palestinian women walk towards the Israeli checkpoint of Qalandia near the West Bank city of Ramallah before crossing it on July 20, 2012 on their way to Jerusalem to attend the first Friday prayers of the holy month of Ramadan at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. AFP PHOTO/ABBAS MOMANIABBAS MOMANI/AFP/GettyImages Photo: Abbas Momani, AFP/Getty Images / SFMuslim Palestinian women walk towards the Israeli checkpoint of...
An elderly man reads verses of the Quran, Islam's holy book, on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan in the grand Mosque in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, July 20, 2012. Ramadan is the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute book. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed) Photo: Hani Mohammed, Associated Press / SFAn elderly man reads verses of the Quran, Islam's holy book, on the...
Jordanians and Syrian refugees attend Friday prayers in the Ramtha Grand Mosque, on the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan, in Ramtha, Jordan, near the Syrian border, Friday, July 20, 2012. Muslims around the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan where they refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk. (AP photo/Mohammad Hannon) Photo: Mohammad Hannon, Associated Press / SFJordanians and Syrian refugees attend Friday prayers in the Ramtha...
