Ramadan observed around the world

Damascus, Syria: The waning gibbous moon is seen above the minaret of Lala Basha mosque Photograph: Khaled Al-hariri/Reuters

Allahabad, India: Muslims observe Friday prayers Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP

Hyderabad, India: Bakers prepare a version of naan bread popularly known as "Khadeem Munshai Naan" Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Kalandia checkpoint, West Bank: Israeli soldiers assist Palestinian children in a crowd waiting to pass into Jerusalem to attend noon prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque Photograph: Jim Hollander/EPA

Kalandia checkpoint, West Bank: A Palestinian boy waits to cross toward Jerusalem Photograph: Mohamad Torokman/Reuters

Bangalore, India: A boy gives money to a man begging alms after Friday prayers Photograph: Aijaz Rahi/AP

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A Muslim woman selects a head scarf at a city bazaar Photograph: Lai Seng Sin/AP

Agadir, Morocco: A man sits on a chair in the sea while he waits for iftar, the meal that breaks the day-long fast during Ramadan Photograph: Abdelhak Senna/AFP/Getty Images

Jakarta, Indonesia: Employees of the German carmaker Mercedes-Benz arrive for prayers before iftar, locally known as buka puasa, the evening meal during Ramadan Photograph: Romeo Gacad/AFP/Getty Images

Kalandia checkpoint, West Bank: A Palestinian girl waits after being denied entry into Jerusalem for prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque on the third Friday of Ramadan Photograph: Tara Todras-Whitehill/AP

Cairo, Egypt: People prepare to eat the evening meal in the street. Egypt has been hit by power blackouts during Ramadan, often before and during the sunset meal which breaks the daily fast Photograph: Nasser Nasser/AP

Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia: A school student reads the Qur'an in braille Photograph: Trisnadi/AP

Cairo, Egypt: Streets are decorated with coloured paper and adorned with lanterns
Photograph: Mohamed Gamal Eldin / Demotix Images

Hyderabad, India: Students read religious texts at the Madrasa-e-Faizul Qur'an education centre Photograph: Noah Seelam/AFP/Getty Images

Pattani, Thailand: Friday prayers are offered at the town's central mosque Photograph: Tuwaedaniya Meringing/AFP/Getty Images

Damascus, Syria: A whirling dervish performs at a concert held by the Cervantes Institute of Spain Photograph: Youssef Badawi/EPA

Jakarta, Indonesia: Workers make make a Ramadan delicacy, a toffee-like cake called dodol, at a home factory in Serpong on the city's outskirts Photograph: Tatan Syuflana/AP