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The Guardian - UK
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Ramadan revealed

A man makes a 'fanous ramadan', a traditional candle lamp
September 10, Cairo, Egypt: A man makes a 'fanous ramadan', a traditional candle lamp Photograph: Khaled Desouki/AFP
A baker makes sweets in preparation for Ramadan
September 11, Baghdad, Iraq: A baker makes sweets in preparation for Ramadan Photograph: Hadi Mizban/AP
Men decorate their shop with festive lights
September 11, Ramallah, West Bank: Men decorate their shop with festive lights in preparation for Ramadan Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP
Boys read the Quran at a madrassa
September 12, Kabul, Afghanistan: Boys read the Qur'an at a madrassa ahead of the start of the holy month of Ramadan Photograph: Shah Marai/AFP
A man chooses a religious cap
September 12, Karachi, Pakistan: A man chooses a religious cap Photograph: Asif Hassan/AFP
Palestinians shop at a market
September 12, Gaza City, Gaza: Palestinians shop at a market before fasting begins Photograph: Ali Ali/EPA
A Palestinian boy runs with fire crackers
September 12, Gaza City, Gaza: A Palestinian boy runs with firecrackers as he celebrates the beginning of Ramadan Photograph: Mahmud Hams/AFP
A man supervises the drying of raw vermicilli
September 12, Ahmedabad, India: A man supervises the drying of raw vermicilli. Modi makes almost one tonne of the food during Ramadan to meet the increased demand Photograph: Sam Panthaky/AFP
Afghani bakers living in Dubai make bread in a traditional oven
September 12, Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Afghani bakers living in Dubai make bread in a traditional oven on the first day of Ramadan Photograph: Karim Sahib/AFP
A woman walks past mannequin head
September 12, Jenin, West Bank: A woman walks past mannequin heads displaying Islamic headdress as Muslims prepare for the start of Ramadan Photograph: Saif Dahlah/AFP
Muslims perform an evening prayer
September 12, Jakarta, Indonesia: Muslims perform an evening prayer the night before Ramadan begins Photograph: Irwin Fedriansyah/AP
A Kashmiri muslim prays inside the shrine of Shah Hamdan
September 13, Srinagar, India: A Kashmiri Muslim prays inside the shrine of Shah Hamdan Photograph: Mukhtar Khan/AP
 A Palestinian baker makes small traditional pancakes
September 13, Jenin, West Bank: A Palestinian baker makes small traditional pancakes on the first day of Ramadan Photograph: Saif Dahlah/AFP
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