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How India Observes Ramadan

March 27, 2023 08:59 IST
By REDIFF GET AHEAD

The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is observed by Muslims as Ramadan all over the world, makes its presence in India.

India, which has a Muslim population of over 200 million, marked the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday.

Photographers capture the holy ritual through their lens.

 

IMAGE: Muslim devotees offer the morning prayer Fajr at the Jama Masjid in Delhi. Photograph: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images

 

IMAGE: Devotees offer Fajr. Photograph: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images

 

IMAGE: Devotees wash before the morning prayer. Photograph: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images

 

IMAGE: Adnan Ahmed's family members have breakfast on the first day of Ramadan. Photograph: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images

 

IMAGE: Adnan Ahmed's family member offers the morning prayer. Photograph: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images

 

IMAGE: People throng a market near Jama Masjid on the eve of Ramadan. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: The Jama Masjid in Delhi illuminated on the eve of Ramadan. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: People purchase dates at a market near the Jama Masjid. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: Muslims gather for the Dhuhr prayer at the Jama Masjid. Photograph: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images

 

IMAGE: Devotees offer namaz at a mosque in Srinagar on the commencement of Ramadan. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: The Ramadan moon seen in the sky over Srinagar. Photograph: PTI Photo

 

IMAGE: Devotees break their fast -- the roza -- with Iftar (the evening meal) after offering prayers during Ramadan at the Burha Jame Masjid in Guwahati. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: A street vendor arranges vermicelli for sale in Guwahati. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

IMAGE: A devotee being assisted in wearing a skull cap prior to offering Friday prayers at a mosque in Jalandhar. Photograph: ANI Photo

 

Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com

REDIFF GET AHEAD / Rediff.com

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