Photo Story – The search for the crescent to mark the start of the Ramadan

Men gather trying to sight the new crescent moon for the holy month of Ramadan during sandy weather at the peak of mount of Hafeet in Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates, 05 May 2019. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset.

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in Koran was during its last 10 nights.

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EPA-EFE/ALI HAIDER

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