From United Arab Emirates:
Worshippers look for the Ramadan moon after Maghrib prayers outside a mosque in Jumeirah, Dubai, on Friday.
(Gulfnews)
Muslims attending the last Friday prayers before the start of Ramadan in a mosque in Karama, Dubai. Muslims around the world will begin to observe Ramadan, a month of fasting and spiritual purity, during which they refrain from eating and drinking from dawn until dusk.
(Gulfnews)
Soldiers firing a cannon at Maghrib time to signal iftar, the end of fast, at Mosque Al Noor in Sharjah.
(Gulfnews)
A family on Ramadan shopping. Emiratis say they devote Ramadan for worship and to reconnect with parents and other family members.
(Gulfnews)
There are more than 1,500 varieties of dates in the world today, and an estimated 42 million date palms in the UAE.
(Gulfnews)
A shopping mall in the United Arab Emirates is decorated with stars and crescents for the holiday. (AP)