• Traditional sweets known as qatayef, commonly served during Ramadan, the fasting month Ramadan, at a shop in the Midan neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria. AFP
    Traditional sweets known as qatayef, commonly served during Ramadan, the fasting month Ramadan, at a shop in the Midan neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria. AFP
  • Traditional warbat, also known as shaabiyat, on display in a Damascus suburb during Ramadan. AFP
    Traditional warbat, also known as shaabiyat, on display in a Damascus suburb during Ramadan. AFP
  • Traditional sweet bread, known as maarook, which is popular during the holy month, being prepared at a Syrian bakery in Midan, Damascus. AFP
    Traditional sweet bread, known as maarook, which is popular during the holy month, being prepared at a Syrian bakery in Midan, Damascus. AFP
  • A Syrian vendor spreads grape molasses on a pancake, a traditional sweet known as al-Naem and commonly served during Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month. AFP
    A Syrian vendor spreads grape molasses on a pancake, a traditional sweet known as al-Naem and commonly served during Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month. AFP
  • Traditional sweets on sale during Ramadan in Midan, Damascus. AFP
    Traditional sweets on sale during Ramadan in Midan, Damascus. AFP
  • Syrian vendors prepare and sell traditional sweets during Ramadan in the Midan neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria. AFP
    Syrian vendors prepare and sell traditional sweets during Ramadan in the Midan neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria. AFP

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From maarook to qatayef: traditional Ramadan treats in Syria - in pictures

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May 05, 2021

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