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With the spotting of the crescent moon on Monday (March 11), the holy month of Ramadan began in India. Fasting for Ramadan began on Tuesday all over the country.
The sacred month marks a period of family get-togethers, religious reflection, and giving across the Muslim community. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims all around the world.
In Saudi Arabia, officials saw the crescent moon on Sunday night marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Immediately, many Gulf Arab nations, as well as Sudan, Egypt, Syria, and Yemen followed the announcement to confirm they as well would begin fasting on Monday. Muslims in North America will also begin their fast on Monday. Leaders across the world shared greeting messages.
Here are some photos from different parts of India. Have a look: -
Kashmiri Muslim men read the Koran inside the shrine of Sufi Saint Mir Syed Ali Hamadani on the second day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Srinagar. REUTERS
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Rohingya refugees pray at a makeshift masjid at a camp after the Iftar (breaking of fast) meal during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in New Delhi, India. REUTERS
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A child of a Rohingya refugee is reflected in a mirror as he eats his Iftar (breaking of fast) meal during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan at his house in a camp in New Delhi, India. REUTERS
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Kashmiri Muslim women pray inside the shrine of Sufi Saint Mir Syed Ali Hamadani on the second day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Srinagar. REUTERS
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Kashmiri Muslim men offer afternoon prayers as a girl sits in a balcony inside the shrine of Sufi Saint Mir Syed Ali Hamadani on the second day of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in Srinagar. REUTERS
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Muslim devotees have ‘iftar’ meal together to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan, in Mumbai.. (PTI Photo)
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