Traditional Emirati iftar in Umm Al Quwain - in pictures

  • Emirati families, members of the Umm Al Quwain Youth Council and non-Muslim residents gather for a traditional iftar at Umm Al Quwain Museum. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    Emirati families, members of the Umm Al Quwain Youth Council and non-Muslim residents gather for a traditional iftar at Umm Al Quwain Museum. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Prayers are held as part of the Ramadan event
    Prayers are held as part of the Ramadan event
  • Emirati families and non-Muslim residents break their fasts together with dates, laban and water
    Emirati families and non-Muslim residents break their fasts together with dates, laban and water
  • The Emirati iftar takes place at Umm Al Quwain Museum
    The Emirati iftar takes place at Umm Al Quwain Museum
  • Those who attended the event share a meal together
    Those who attended the event share a meal together
  • Non-Muslim residents were among those who attended
    Non-Muslim residents were among those who attended
  • The event was hosted by Emirati families and the Umm Al Quwain Youth Council
    The event was hosted by Emirati families and the Umm Al Quwain Youth Council
  • The event took place as the holy month draws to an end
    The event took place as the holy month draws to an end
  • Hosts and guests break their fast as the sun sets
    Hosts and guests break their fast as the sun sets
  • A local fisherman shows how nets are mended, as part of the event
    A local fisherman shows how nets are mended, as part of the event
  • The traditional iftar was held at Umm Al Quwain Museum
    The traditional iftar was held at Umm Al Quwain Museum
  • Music was among the entertainment at the iftar event
    Music was among the entertainment at the iftar event