Ramadan 2009 Pictures Thread

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From Turkey:

A Turkish boy went to the barber and had the barber shave the words “Fast, be healthy” in his hair using a razor in Turkey. (Cihan)

With the start of Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims, who fast from dawn to sunset, fast-breaking (iftar) tents, with long lines of fasting people waiting to get in for iftar dinner, can be found in every corner of İstanbul and other cities around Turkey. Among the most favored activities organized in shopping centers during Ramadan are Sufi music performances, Karagöz and Hacivat shadow-puppet shows, storytelling and plays relating the tales of Nasreddin Hodja and performances by an Ottoman janissary band. (ZAMAN, Kürşat Bayhan)

A Turkish woman is reciting Koran in Turkey (Anadolu News Agency - Sinan Gül)

The Turkish Red Crescent is traveling around the cities after Iftar dinner to prevent decline in blood donation in Turkey. (Cihan, İbrahim Tok)

Turkish Prime Minister visits houses and joins iftar dinners. He promotes new smoking ban by convincing smokers, having their promises and collecting last packet of cigarettes with the sign and phone number of its owner.

With the start of Ramadan, the holy month for Muslims, who fast from dawn to sunset, fast-breaking (iftar) tents, with long lines of fasting people waiting to get in for iftar dinner, can be found in cities around Turkey. (Anadolu News Agency - Gökhan Gocukoğlu)

Mahyas, the messages spelled out with lights strung between minarets, reflect the traditional aspect of Ramadan. In between the minarets of Sultanahmet (Blue Mosque) in Istanbul, Turkey, "Know this month's [Holy Ramadan] worth" was written on August 21, 2009. (ZAMAN, Kürşat Bayhan)

A boy carries a meal for iftar as he prepares to break fast in a giant tent on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in İstanbul August 21, 2009. (Reuters, Osman Orsal)

Worshippers attend Friday prayers at the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, in Ankara August 21, 2009. (Reuters, Ümit Bektaş)

Worshippers attend Friday prayers at the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, in Ankara August 21, 2009. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and conducting sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. (Reuters, Ümit Bektaş)

A translator from the İstanbul Municipality Health and Social Service Department, (l) uses sign language to translate a sermon delivered by the imam to hearing-impaired worshippers during friday prayers at a mosque on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, in İstanbul, Turkey, August 21, 2009. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and conducting sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. (Reuters, Murad Sezer)

Doctors and nurses who have to break their fast at hospitals throughout Ramadan are happy to share a piece of warm pide and a bowl of soup with patients and their family members. They believe such an atmosphere is most suitable to the spirit of the holy month (Today's Zaman)

 

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From Russia:

Established in the garden of the Martyrs Mosque on the occasion of the last 10 days of the holy month, Moscow's Ramadan tent has become a symbol of peace. Officials believe the month of Ramadan has contributed to strengthening solidarity and mercy among people in Russia (Today's Zaman)

A Ramadan tent recently set up in the Russian capital, which is home to various ethnic groups and followers of different religions, has become the symbol of social peace there. (Today's Zaman)

 

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From Kenya:

Kenyan Muslim raise their hands in prayers during the first Friday for the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Masjid Noor Mosque, in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. (AP, Sayyid Azim)

 

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From Saudi Arabia:

Jordan's King Abdullah (c) performs umra, a mini pilgrimage, in the holy city of Mecca August 25, 2009. The umra can be performed at any time but is popular during Ramadan, which this year starts in August. (Reuters, Yousef Allan)

 

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From Brunei Darussalam:

Malaysian citizens lining up for iftar at Malaysian High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan. (Media Permata)

Malaysian citizens performing Tarawih prayers at Malaysian High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan. (Media Permata)

Students of Sekolah Ugama Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (SU RIPAS), Kampung Saba are reading the Koran. (Media Permata)

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From Malaysia:



Two blind students are reading the Braille Koran at Setapak Special Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur. (Berita Harian)



Bamboos collected for special Eid delicacy called Lemang at Hulu Kelang. (Berita Harian)



Deputy Prime Minister and wife visiting the Ramadan Bazaar at Muar. (Berita Harian)



4 university students are reciting the Koran in a "100 Hours Non-Stop Koranic Recital" programme in Kuala Terengganu, about 200 people signed up for this programme. (Berita Harian)



About 4,000 students from all over Kuala Lumpur reciting the Koran in Kuala Lumpur Federal Mosque. (Berita Harian)

 

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From Australia:

A Singaporean selling traditional Malay Eid delicacies to the Malay community in Melbourne. (Berita Harian Singapura)

 

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From Singapore:

Kicking off the festivities are the Hari Raya@The City 2009 celebrations at Kampong Glam (14 Aug – 27 Sep). Marking the end of Ramadan – the month long fasting period when Muslims observe abstinence from sunrise to sunset – Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the biggest event in the Muslim calendar. Visitors can participate in the Iftar, or ‘Breaking of Fast’, at the Sultan Mosque in Kampong Glam, which offers a sampling of porridge and dates to one and all during Ramadan. (www.singaporesights.com)

 

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From Thailand:




Ramadan and the Central Mosque in Pattani City. August 26, 2009. (http://nationsstate.blogspot.com)

Thai Muslim women take part in Ramadan prayers outside Pattani Central Mosque in south Thailand's Pattani province September 8, 2009. Muslims around the world abstain from eating, drinking and conducting sexual relations from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Picture taken September 8, 2009. (Reuters)

 

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From Laos:

Muslims in Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, are enjoying the serene atmosphere of the holy month of Ramadan with contributions from a local Turkish school.

The school, which has 25 teachers, has brought a fresh and joyful spirit to the holy month in the country. Ramadan is observed in a festive manner in Laos by the country's approximately 500 Muslims. The Turkish school in the Laotian capital of Vientane offers fast-breaking dinners during Ramadan and contributes to the strengthening of fraternal ties within the Muslim community. (Today's Zaman)

 

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From United States:

A few hours before the break of dawn, Mohammad Boota leaps out of his bed, wears his traditional outfit, takes his drum and heads to the streets of in the New York’s borough of Brooklyn to wake Muslims for their last meal before another day of Ramadan fasting. (IslamOnline.net)

Local Muslims are reaching out Americans during Ramadan to help better understanding of their faith. (CourierPost photo)

American Muslims in South Jersey region organized a collective iftar that joined them with their non-Muslim neighbors. (Courier Post)

 

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From France:

French Muslims are marking the last ten days of Ramadan with I'tikaf and charity campaigns to bring a simile on the faces of poor families during `Eid Al-Fitr. (IslamOnline.net)

The Porte de Clignancourt district in Paris is one of these predominantly Muslim areas gripped by the Ramadan aura. (IslamOnline.net)

 

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From Kosova:

Walking down the streets in any of Kosovo’s cities during the holy days of Ramadan, one can’t help noticing that almost every cafe and restaurant on the way is either closed or deserted.

Experts say the closure of cafes and restaurants during Ramadan daytime signals a growing Islamic awakening. (IslamOnline.net)

 

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From United Kingdom:

During the holy month, the mosque, also known as Regent Park mosque, becomes the center of attraction for Muslims from different countries living across Britain. (IslamOnline.net)

 

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This is a photo I took last night during the beginning of the witr salah in my local mosque in Jakarta

 

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Diversity is no barrier for Islam, Alhamdulilah ! Jazakallahu Khayran for sharing these wonderful pics with us.