Many people refer to Ramadan simply as "the month of fasting" or "the month of fasting," but neither of these terms is accurate, because believers neither fast completely nor abstain completely.
During this holy month, all Muslims strictly follow the rules: no eating, no drinking, no smoking... which means no putting anything in the mouth (including no sexual activity), but only during the day - specifically from sunrise to sunset.
Thousands of people gather at Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul, Türkiye, to prepare for the post-sunset meal (iftar) during the fasting month of Ramadan.
The law of the religion also clearly stipulates: For those who are sick, pregnant women, children under 5 years old and those who are traveling abroad in countries where Islam is not the state religion, are exempted. In some Muslim countries, there are also regulations: For young students, soldiers and workers doing heavy labor, they do not have to fast. When the fasting month ends, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
Let's admire some images of Muslim communities around the world celebrating the fasting month of Ramadan:
Indonesian students prepare for afternoon prayers during the fasting month of Ramadan at Ar-Raudhatul Hasanah Islamic boarding school in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
Young men in Gaza City perform a fire-spinning ritual during the fasting month of Ramadan in Gaza City
A woman rests at a mosque during the fasting month of Ramadan in Bali, Indonesia
Students sit in a circle as they attend a Quran class during the fasting month of Ramadan at Ar-Raudlatul Hasanah Islamic Boarding School in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.
A Pakistani Muslim poses as he tries on a traditional prayer cap at a shop in Rawalpindi
Muslim women perform an evening prayer called "tarawih" during the fasting month of Ramadan at a mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia
A Muslim man prays before the sunset meal (iftar) at the Masjid At-Tawheed mosque, Port-au-Prince
American Muslims attend a post-sunset meal (iftar) at the Diyanet Center of America (DCA) in Maryland
An Afghan family prays as they prepare for the post-sunset meal (iftar) during Ramadan, in Kabul, Afghanistan
Muslims perform the first "Tarawih" prayer during the fasting month of Ramadan at Al-Noor Grand Mosque in Kirkuk, Iraq
