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Muslims mark Ramadan
Muslims around the world have begun fasting for the holy month of Ramadan [AFP]
Published On 23 Aug 2009
23 Aug 2009
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The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, it begins at the sighting of the new moon [AFP]
The month is usually accompanies by extra prayers and greater attendance at mosques [AFP]
But after fasting all day, the focus at sunset is usually on food [AFP]
Dates are the traditional food used to break the fast [AFP]
Decorations have also become a part of the month, such as these in Jerusalem [AFP]
Although much of the world began observance of Ramadan on Saturday, Turkish Muslims started a day earlier [AFP]
In Kabul, food sellers did brisk business the night before the first fast [AFP]
While in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Muslims prepared for the month by attending "Tarawih" prayers [Reuters]