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Muslims Around the World Prepare for The Holy Month of Ramadan

Published May 5th, 2019 - 06:33 GMT

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad.

People worldwide have started to prepare for the big month as it set to start either tomorrow or Tuesday depending on the crescent moon. 

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Muslims around the world prepare for the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan which is expected to start on May 5 or 6 depending on the crescent moon. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

Muslims around the world prepare for the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan which is expected to start on May 5 or 6 depending on the crescent moon. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

A Saudi woman takes a picture of decorations in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 3, 2019, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Amer HILABI / AFP

A Saudi woman takes a picture of decorations in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 3, 2019, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Amer HILABI / AFP

Saudis shop for dried dates in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 3, 2019, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Amer HILABI / AFP

Saudis shop for dried dates in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 3, 2019, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Amer HILABI / AFP

Libyans buy fresh fish at a market as residents of the capital Tripoli get ready for the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan on May 1, 2019. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

Libyans buy fresh fish at a market as residents of the capital Tripoli get ready for the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan on May 1, 2019. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

A Yemeni vendor sells grain in a market in the old city of the capital Sanaa, as the faithful prepare for the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, on May 2, 2019. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP

A Yemeni vendor sells grain in a market in the old city of the capital Sanaa, as the faithful prepare for the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, on May 2, 2019. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP

Palestinians walk past shops decorated ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city on May 2, 2019. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

Palestinians walk past shops decorated ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city on May 2, 2019. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

Women look at dresses at the Carrefour supermarket in Abidjan on May 4, 2019 on the eve of the start of the Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Sia KAMBOU / AFP

Women look at dresses at the Carrefour supermarket in Abidjan on May 4, 2019 on the eve of the start of the Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Sia KAMBOU / AFP

Thai Muslim girls carry bags of rice and food donated by the local government during a ceremony ahead of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on May 4, 2019. Madaree TOHLALA / AFP

Thai Muslim girls carry bags of rice and food donated by the local government during a ceremony ahead of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on May 4, 2019. Madaree TOHLALA / AFP

Downtown Amman, Jordan is preparing for the holy month of Ramadan. (Twitter)

Down Town Amman, Jordan is preparing for the holy month of Ramadan. (Twitter)

A Palestinian man decorates with lights near the entrance of the al-Aqsa mosque compound, in the old city of Jerusalem on May 4, 2019, as Muslims around the world prepare for the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

A Palestinian man decorates with lights near the entrance of the al-Aqsa mosque compound, in the old city of Jerusalem on May 4, 2019, as Muslims around the world prepare for the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

Muslims around the world prepare for the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan which is expected to start on May 5 or 6 depending on the crescent moon. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
A Saudi woman takes a picture of decorations in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 3, 2019, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Amer HILABI / AFP
Saudis shop for dried dates in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 3, 2019, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Amer HILABI / AFP
Libyans buy fresh fish at a market as residents of the capital Tripoli get ready for the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan on May 1, 2019. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP
A Yemeni vendor sells grain in a market in the old city of the capital Sanaa, as the faithful prepare for the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, on May 2, 2019. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP
Palestinians walk past shops decorated ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city on May 2, 2019. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
Women look at dresses at the Carrefour supermarket in Abidjan on May 4, 2019 on the eve of the start of the Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Sia KAMBOU / AFP
Thai Muslim girls carry bags of rice and food donated by the local government during a ceremony ahead of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on May 4, 2019. Madaree TOHLALA / AFP
Downtown Amman, Jordan is preparing for the holy month of Ramadan. (Twitter)
A Palestinian man decorates with lights near the entrance of the al-Aqsa mosque compound, in the old city of Jerusalem on May 4, 2019, as Muslims around the world prepare for the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
Muslims around the world prepare for the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan which is expected to start on May 5 or 6 depending on the crescent moon. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
Muslims around the world prepare for the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan which is expected to start on May 5 or 6 depending on the crescent moon. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
A Saudi woman takes a picture of decorations in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 3, 2019, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Amer HILABI / AFP
A Saudi woman takes a picture of decorations in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 3, 2019, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Amer HILABI / AFP
Saudis shop for dried dates in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 3, 2019, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Amer HILABI / AFP
Saudis shop for dried dates in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on May 3, 2019, ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. Amer HILABI / AFP
Libyans buy fresh fish at a market as residents of the capital Tripoli get ready for the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan on May 1, 2019. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP
Libyans buy fresh fish at a market as residents of the capital Tripoli get ready for the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan on May 1, 2019. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP
A Yemeni vendor sells grain in a market in the old city of the capital Sanaa, as the faithful prepare for the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, on May 2, 2019. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP
A Yemeni vendor sells grain in a market in the old city of the capital Sanaa, as the faithful prepare for the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, on May 2, 2019. Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP
Palestinians walk past shops decorated ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city on May 2, 2019. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
Palestinians walk past shops decorated ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's old city on May 2, 2019. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
Women look at dresses at the Carrefour supermarket in Abidjan on May 4, 2019 on the eve of the start of the Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Sia KAMBOU / AFP
Women look at dresses at the Carrefour supermarket in Abidjan on May 4, 2019 on the eve of the start of the Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. Sia KAMBOU / AFP
Thai Muslim girls carry bags of rice and food donated by the local government during a ceremony ahead of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on May 4, 2019. Madaree TOHLALA / AFP
Thai Muslim girls carry bags of rice and food donated by the local government during a ceremony ahead of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on May 4, 2019. Madaree TOHLALA / AFP
Downtown Amman, Jordan is preparing for the holy month of Ramadan. (Twitter)
Down Town Amman, Jordan is preparing for the holy month of Ramadan. (Twitter)
A Palestinian man decorates with lights near the entrance of the al-Aqsa mosque compound, in the old city of Jerusalem on May 4, 2019, as Muslims around the world prepare for the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP
A Palestinian man decorates with lights near the entrance of the al-Aqsa mosque compound, in the old city of Jerusalem on May 4, 2019, as Muslims around the world prepare for the announcement of the fasting month of Ramadan. AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP

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