29 July 2014

Ramadan

An Indian Muslim girl displays her henna decorated hands at a roadside stall ahead of the Muslim festivities of Eid al-Fitr, in Mumbai on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
An Indian Muslim girl displays her henna decorated hands at a roadside stall ahead of the Muslim festivities of Eid al-Fitr, in Mumbai on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
 
An Indian Muslim girl waits for her henna-decorated hands to dry at a roadside stall ahead of the Muslim festivities of Eid al-Fitr, in Mumbai on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
An Indian Muslim girl waits for her henna-decorated hands to dry at a roadside stall ahead of the Muslim festivities of Eid al-Fitr, in Mumbai on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.  
Indonesian muslims perform Eid Al-Fitr prayer on 'sea of sands' at Parangkusumo beach on July 28, 2014 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Eid Al-Fitr, marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting and begins after the sighting of a new crescent moon. On this day, Muslims in countries around the world start the day with prayer and spend time with family, offer gifts and often give to charity.
Indonesian muslims perform Eid Al-Fitr prayer on 'sea of sands' at Parangkusumo beach on July 28, 2014 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Eid Al-Fitr, marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting and begins after the sighting of a new crescent moon. On this day, Muslims in countries around the world start the day with prayer and spend time with family, offer gifts and often give to charity. 
Muslims pray during the Eid al Fitr prayer marking the end of the Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Exhibition Center of the Parc Chanot, in Marseille, southern France, Monday, July 28, 2014.
Muslims pray during the Eid al Fitr prayer marking the end of the Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Exhibition Center of the Parc Chanot, in Marseille, southern France, Monday, July 28, 2014.  
Bosnian Muslim faithful gather during the Eid al-Fitr morning prayer in front of Sarajevo's central "Gazi Husref Bey" mosque, on July 28, 2014. Muslim faithful celebrate Eid al-Fitr worldwide on July 28, to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Bosnian Muslim faithful gather during the Eid al-Fitr morning prayer in front of Sarajevo's central "Gazi Husref Bey" mosque, on July 28, 2014. Muslim faithful celebrate Eid al-Fitr worldwide on July 28, to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.  
A Yemeni girl poses for a photograph as she attends the Eid al-Fitr prayer with her father, in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, July 28, 2014. Monday marked the beginning of the three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, which caps the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Muslims usually start the day with dawn prayers and visiting cemeteries to pay their respects to the dead, with children getting new clothes, shoes and haircuts, and families visiting each other.
A Yemeni girl poses for a photograph as she attends the Eid al-Fitr prayer with her father, in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, July 28, 2014. Monday marked the beginning of the three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday, which caps the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. Muslims usually start the day with dawn prayers and visiting cemeteries to pay their respects to the dead, with children getting new clothes, shoes and haircuts, and families visiting each other.  
A Chinese Muslim looks at a table full of watermelon before the breaking of fast at a mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Beijing on July 28, 2014. Millions of Chinese Muslims are joining the faithful around the world in celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan during which followers are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.
A Chinese Muslim looks at a table full of watermelon before the breaking of fast at a mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Beijing on July 28, 2014. Millions of Chinese Muslims are joining the faithful around the world in celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan during which followers are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.  
An Indian Muslim woman gets her hands decorated with traditional henna designs at a roadside stall ahead of the Muslim festivities of Eid al-Fitr, in Mumbai on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
An Indian Muslim woman gets her hands decorated with traditional henna designs at a roadside stall ahead of the Muslim festivities of Eid al-Fitr, in Mumbai on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.  
Pakistani girls show their hands painted with henna ahead of the Muslims Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, July 28, 2014.
Pakistani girls show their hands painted with henna ahead of the Muslims Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, July 28, 2014.  
Pakistani girls show their hands painted with henna ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, July 28, 2014. Pakistani Muslims will celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Pakistani girls show their hands painted with henna ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, July 28, 2014. Pakistani Muslims will celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.  
An Indian Muslim woman gets her hands decorated with traditional henna designs at a roadside stall ahead of the Muslim festivities of Eid al-Fitr, in Mumbai on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
An Indian Muslim woman gets her hands decorated with traditional henna designs at a roadside stall ahead of the Muslim festivities of Eid al-Fitr, in Mumbai on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. 
Bosnian Muslim faithful gather during the Eid al-Fitr morning prayer in front of Sarajevo's central "Gazi Husref Bey" mosque, on July 28, 2014. Muslim faithful celebrate Eid al-Fitr worldwide on July 29, to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Bosnian Muslim faithful gather during the Eid al-Fitr morning prayer in front of Sarajevo's central "Gazi Husref Bey" mosque, on July 28, 2014. Muslim faithful celebrate Eid al-Fitr worldwide on July 29, to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.  
Bosnian Muslim faithful gather during the Eid al-Fitr morning prayer in front of Sarajevo's central "Gazi Husref Bey" mosque, on July 28, 2014. Muslim faithful celebrate Eid al-Fitr worldwide on July 28, to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Bosnian Muslim faithful gather during the Eid al-Fitr morning prayer in front of Sarajevo's central "Gazi Husref Bey" mosque, on July 28, 2014. Muslim faithful celebrate Eid al-Fitr worldwide on July 28, to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.  
A view of the Indian historical monuments Mecca Masjid (L) and Charminar (R) are pictured at dusk in the old city section of Hyderabad on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan during which followers are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.
A view of the Indian historical monuments Mecca Masjid (L) and Charminar (R) are pictured at dusk in the old city section of Hyderabad on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan during which followers are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.  
Indian Muslims shop ahead of Eid al-Fitr in the old city section of Hyderabad on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan during which followers are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.
Indian Muslims shop ahead of Eid al-Fitr in the old city section of Hyderabad on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan during which followers are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.  
Indian Muslims shop ahead of Eid al-Fitr in the old city section of Hyderabad on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan during which followers are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.
Indian Muslims shop ahead of Eid al-Fitr in the old city section of Hyderabad on July 28, 2014. Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan during which followers are required to abstain from food, drink and sex from dawn to dusk.

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