Emirates Red Crescent and Dubai Police hand out iftar boxes in Dubai - in pictures

  • Emirates Red Crescent and Dubai Police hand out iftar boxes to motorists at the intersection of Al Safa Street and Al Multaqa Street next to City Walk in Dubai before sunset. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    Emirates Red Crescent and Dubai Police hand out iftar boxes to motorists at the intersection of Al Safa Street and Al Multaqa Street next to City Walk in Dubai before sunset. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The boxes were distributed by traffic officers, volunteers and other participating entities
    The boxes were distributed by traffic officers, volunteers and other participating entities
  • The iftar boxes contain water, dates and fruit
    The iftar boxes contain water, dates and fruit
  • Ramadan began in the UAE on Wednesday 18 February
    Ramadan began in the UAE on Wednesday 18 February
  • The Moon-sighting committee met at Qasr Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday 17 and announced the new crescent moon had been spotted
    The Moon-sighting committee met at Qasr Al Hosn, Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday 17 and announced the new crescent moon had been spotted
  • Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic – or Hijri – lunar calendar
    Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic – or Hijri – lunar calendar
  • It is believed to be the month in which the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed
    It is believed to be the month in which the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed
  • Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset every day of the month
    Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset every day of the month
  • As well as abstaining from food and drink, Ramadan is a time when Muslims strengthen their faith through prayer and increased recitation of the Quran
    As well as abstaining from food and drink, Ramadan is a time when Muslims strengthen their faith through prayer and increased recitation of the Quran