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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May 05, 2021

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