Ramadan preparations across the world

Traditional Ramadan lanterns called 'fanous' are displayed at a stall ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt May 24, 2017. (Reuters)
Traditional Ramadan lanterns called "fanous" are displayed at a stall ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt May 24, 2017. (Reuters)
Omanis shop at the al-Mawalih market in the capital, Muscat on May 24, 2017, ahead of the start of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP)
Omanis shop at the al-Mawalih market in the capital, Muscat on May 24, 2017, ahead of the start of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP)
Omanis shop at the al-Mawalih market in the capital, Muscat on May 24, 2017, ahead of the start of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP)
Omanis shop at the al-Mawalih market in the capital, Muscat on May 24, 2017, ahead of the start of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP)
Saudi's buy dates at a shop in Jeddah ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan on May 24, 2017. (AFP)
Saudi's buy dates at a shop in Jeddah ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan on May 24, 2017. (AFP)
Saudi's buy dates at a shop in Jeddah ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan on May 24, 2017. (AFP)
Saudi's buy dates at a shop in Jeddah ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan on May 24, 2017. (AFP)
Saudi's buy dates at a shop in Jeddah ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan on May 24, 2017.  (AFP)
Saudi's buy dates at a shop in Jeddah ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan on May 24, 2017. (AFP)
Ramadan decor greets shoppers at Lulu Hypermarket in Al Barsha, Dubai on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Photo by Dhes Handumon/KT
Ramadan decor greets shoppers at Lulu Hypermarket in Al Barsha, Dubai on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Photo by Dhes Handumon/KT
Ramadan decor in Geant Supermarket at Ibn Batuta Mall, Dubai on Sunday, 21 May 2017.  Photo by Leslie Pableo/KT
Ramadan decor in Geant Supermarket at Ibn Batuta Mall, Dubai on Sunday, 21 May 2017. Photo by Leslie Pableo/KT

Published: Thu 25 May 2017, 3:57 PM

Last updated: Thu 25 May 2017, 6:28 PM

People buy dates for the upcoming Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, where people refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from sunrise to sunset, in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (AFP)
People buy dates for the upcoming Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, where people refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from sunrise to sunset, in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (AFP)

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