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P30 – PAKISTAN LINK – MAY 17, 2019 RELIGION
From Karachi to Haiti, Muslims around the World Welcome Ramadan

amadan — the fasting month in the of family togetherness and religious devotion, a
Islamic calendar — has descended as break from routine.
RMuslims across the world started ab- In mosques across the Muslim world, volun-
staining from food and drink from dawn until teers serve free evening meals for the community.
dusk. Those who can afford it prepare elaborate dinners
The month is one of the holiest for nearly 1.8 for ‘Iftar’, or the meal that breaks the fast.
billion Muslims across the globe. Above is a glimpse of how Muslims around
Despite the hardship, it is the most antici- the world are welcoming the holy month, cour-
pated part of the year for many Muslims — a time tesy Dawn.
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