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The sun sets behind a mosque during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi in 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The sun sets over a mosque during Ramadan at Al Bahya in Abu Dhabi on May 31, 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Muslims arrive shortly before sunset to break their fast in Dubai on May 23, 2018. EPA
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Men share iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Muslims have iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Men break their fast at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Staff pour porridge in small containers ready to serve for iftar at Wonder Chef Catering in Al Quoz, Dubai, on May 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Muslims pray before iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Men prepare an area for communal iftar at Lootah Masjid Mosque, Deira, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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People queue for takeaway iftar meals in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Men prepare for iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Staff prepare iftar meals in Al Quoz, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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A cat follows a man in front of the Bani Hashim Mosque, Abu Dhabi, in 2018. AFP
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Jordanian Nasser Nihad Ibrahim competes in the Dubai International Holy Quran Award in 2018. The annual event consists of readings from the Quran. AFP
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Women perform evening prayers at Al Qasba Mosque, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
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People walk under illuminated decorations at Qanat Al Qasba, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
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Muslims break their fast in Dubai in 2018. EPA
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The sun sets behind a mosque during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi in 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The sun sets over a mosque during Ramadan at Al Bahya in Abu Dhabi on May 31, 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Muslims arrive shortly before sunset to break their fast in Dubai on May 23, 2018. EPA
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Men share iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Muslims have iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Men break their fast at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Staff pour porridge in small containers ready to serve for iftar at Wonder Chef Catering in Al Quoz, Dubai, on May 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Muslims pray before iftar at the Kuwaiti mosque in Deira, Dubai, on May 20, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Men prepare an area for communal iftar at Lootah Masjid Mosque, Deira, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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People queue for takeaway iftar meals in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Men prepare for iftar at Lootah Mosque in Deira, Dubai, in 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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Staff prepare iftar meals in Al Quoz, Dubai, 2018. Leslie Pableo for The National
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A cat follows a man in front of the Bani Hashim Mosque, Abu Dhabi, in 2018. AFP
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Jordanian Nasser Nihad Ibrahim competes in the Dubai International Holy Quran Award in 2018. The annual event consists of readings from the Quran. AFP
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Women perform evening prayers at Al Qasba Mosque, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
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People walk under illuminated decorations at Qanat Al Qasba, Sharjah, in 2018. EPA
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Muslims break their fast in Dubai in 2018. EPA
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The sun sets behind a mosque during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi in 2018. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Ramadan 2023 expected to begin on March 23, says Emirates Astronomical Society
Eid Al Adha will probably fall on Wednesday, June 28
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