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Ramadan in the Middle East soothes lives in conflict
A Palestinian man reads from the Quran, during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan at a mosque in Gaza City. Ramadan is underway with Muslims across the world engaged in fasting, prayer and efforts towards spiritual cleansing.The fast is one of the five main obligations under the religion. While the core tenets of abstinence and restraint from vices are common throughout, local customs and factors also play a part in shaping the Ramadan experience across regions. (AFP)
Updated on: Jun 07, 2017 1:01 PM IST
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A Palestinian man reads from the Quran, during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan at a mosque in Gaza City. Ramadan is underway with Muslims across the world engaged in fasting, prayer and efforts towards spiritual cleansing.The fast is one of the five main obligations under the religion. While the core tenets of abstinence and restraint from vices are common throughout, local customs and factors also play a part in shaping the Ramadan experience across regions. (AFP)
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A Palestinian artist decorates the Qahwetna Cafe (Our Coffee) a day ahead of Ramadan, in Gaza City, as the faithful prepare for a month of fasting, on May 26, 2017. (AFP)
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Syrians sort oranges at a market in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli on the eve of Ramadan. (AFP)
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A Palestinian man plays with fire crackers celebrating Ramadan at the town of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. (AFP)
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Members of the Syrian refugee troupe Abu Rustom, sell traditional juices at the Al-Zaatari refugee camp near the border with Syria. (REUTERS)
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A Palestinian man reads a copy of the Quran, to a young girl at Al-Shatee refugee camp in Gaza City. (AFP)
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A man reads the Quran during Ramadan in the rebel held Damascus suburb of Ghouta. (REUTERS)
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A Palestinian street vendor sells falafel at his stall during Ramadan in Gaza City. Savoury snacks are popular choices for breaking the fast at sunset throughout the Middle-East. (AFP)
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A Yemeni boy sits next to food aid distributed by a local charity during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in the capital Sanaa. (AFP)
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