Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, began this weekend for the 1.8 billion Muslims around the world.
before fasting begins — along with so many other beloved aspects of the month.
This year, many Muslims plan to resume the nightly gatherings, Iftar, where they can break their day-long fast together. Many are also looking forward to the communal tarawih prayers that follow the fast-breaking.Tangerang, Indonesia:Pristina, Kosovo:That's welcome news for adherents like Rizwan Ali.
"The worst part is just missing people, honestly," Ali, the imam of the Islamic Center of Naperville, Illinois,."I was saying that, you know, after I was preparing for the prayers, I was making wudu [cleansing the body before prayers] in my house. And I was, like, you know, I never thought that I would miss the long lines in the mosque to make wudu and to prepare for the prayer. Well, those are the little things that you miss - the smiles, the faces.
The month ends with Eid al-Fitr — a three-day celebration, a time to eat and drink and rejoice after a month of fasting and long nights of worship.A Palestinian man hangs decorative lights in preparation for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
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