Photos show Ramadan festivities around the world as Muslims mark second pandemic-struck holiday - Insider

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Tuesday marked the first day of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting among Muslims, celebrated by more than 1 billion people around the world each year.

Muslim devotees break their Iftar fast on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid Mosque in the old quarters of Delhi, India on April 14, 2021 in New Delhi, India.

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From Egypt to India and Kenya to Lebanon, Muslims around the globe kicked off the ninth month of the Muslim calendar on Tuesday, beginning a month-long celebration of self-purification and restraint.

Beginning at dawn each day during Ramadan, the Muslim community abstains from food, drink, smoking, and sex until sunset, then break their fast with an Iftar meal, typically shared among friends and family. 

But COVID-19 restrictions and the ongoing pandemic have tempered many of the usual customs and traditions.

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April 15, 2021 at 07:00AM
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Photos show Ramadan festivities around the world as Muslims mark second pandemic-struck holiday - Insider

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