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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is seen during sun rise on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan from Wahat Al Karama, the martyrs' memorial, in Abu Dhabi. May 27, 2017. Christopher Pike / The National -
A man walks by a fish market's building that's adorned with lights in celebration of Ramadan. June 23, 2015. Reem Mohammed / The National -
Thousands gathered at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to receive their complimentary Iftar on the first night of Ramadan. June 18, 2015. Lee Hoagland/The National. -
Red Crescent workers load a truck with clothing that will be donated to those in need during Ramadan in Ras al Khaimah. August 20, 2009. Jeff Topping / The National -
Scenes at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque just before the start of Ramdan. May 26, 2017. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Colourful lights made in Turkey, at one of the shops in the Old Souk of Bur Dubai. June 7, 2016. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National -
A Ramadan tent seen during final preparations ahead of the first iftar at the Le Royal Meridien hotel in Abu Dhabi on June 6, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National -
A practise march in front of the cannon installed at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Everyday of the month of Ramadan, the cannon is fired to signal the time for Maghreb. June 16, 2015. Reem Mohammed / The National -
A man reads passages of the Quran during his afternoon prayers at a mosque on the outskirts of the Khalidiya neighborhood in Abu Dhabi, August 1, 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National -
Iftar meals during the last day of the holy month of Ramadan at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. July 5, 2016. Christopher Pike / The National -
One of the shoe shops at the Ramadan night market held at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi. July 2 , 2016. Pawan Singh / The National -
An important part of Ramadan is giving. In order to facilitate this act a bit more easily the Red Crescent is setting up tents all across the city, this one is located next to Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi. July 26, 2011. Lee Hoagland/The National -
The Ramadan Cricket League teams play on a small, netted, indoor pitch at The Chevrolet Insportz club In the Al Quoz area in Dubai, August 17, 2010. Jeff Topping / The National -
Men stream into their local mosque to join in the first morning prayer at the Saadiyat Accommodation Village on the Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. July 24, 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National -
Prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. September 2, 2008. Galen Clarke / The National -
Thousands of men break fast together outside Masjid Kuwait Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, July 31, 2013. Sarah Dea / The National -
A member of the official moon spotting team uses his telescope to look for the moon to signal the start of Ramadan. August 10, 2010. Galen Clarke / The National -
Emirati children, dressed in their new Eid clothes, walk through their neigbourhood in Ras Al Khaimah on the morning of Eid at the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan recieving money in cash called "Eideeyah" as a gift. August 8, 2013. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque at sunset on the last day before the start of Ramadan, in Abu Dhabi. July 31, 2011. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Shoppers walk by Ramadan decorations hanging in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, July 29, 2013. Sarah Dea / The National -
Worshipers gather and pray at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi for the Eid morning prayers. August 19, 2012. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Kids and adults view a public art installation at JBR's The Walk in celebration of Ramadan. July 9, 2015. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National -
Prayers at Masjid Musabah Bin Rashid Al Fattan Mosque in Dubai during the First day of Ramadan. Jun 29, 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National -
Indian fisherman play beach volleyball with a home made net on Jumeirah beach in the afternoon of the first day of Ramadan in Dubai. July 20, 2012. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Men pray at a mosque in the Khalidiya neighborhood in Abu Dhabi. August 2, 2011. Silvia Razgova / The National -
The Indonesian Muslim community gather at the Indonesian embassy every night during Ramadan for prayers in Abu Dhabi. August 24, 2010. Sammy Dallal / The National -
Men from Saudi Arabia greet each other after Eid prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. July 17, 2015. Christopher Pike / The National -
People gather to break their fast on the last of the Ramadan near the Satwa area of Dubai. July 16, 2015 Satish Kumar / The National -
Men fill up the dining hall as they all join in to break their fast at Iftar at the Saadiyat Accommodation Village on the Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. July 23, 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National -
People make their way to evening prayer at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque after breaking fast at Iftar on the first day of Ramadan. August 22, 2009. Ryan Carter / The National
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