Ramadan drummers in 2023 - in pictures

A traditional Iraqi 'musaharati' bangs his drum to wake Muslims for their suhoor meal during Ramadan, near Al Nuri mosque in Mosul's old city. AFP
A traditional Iraqi 'musaharati' bangs his drum to wake Muslims for their suhoor meal during Ramadan, near Al Nuri mosque in Mosul's old city. AFP
A drummer walks along a street in Enfidha, Tunisia, to wake Muslims for their predawn meals. Reuters
A drummer walks along a street in Enfidha, Tunisia, to wake Muslims for their predawn meals. Reuters
A Ramadan drummer makes his way through the town of Cukurkoy, Turkey. Reuters
A Ramadan drummer makes his way through the town of Cukurkoy, Turkey. Reuters
A member of a troupe of young Palestinian drummers walks through the streets in the old city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. AFP
A member of a troupe of young Palestinian drummers walks through the streets in the old city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. AFP
A Palestinian drummer walks through the streets of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on the first night of Ramadan. AFP
A Palestinian drummer walks through the streets of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on the first night of Ramadan. AFP
Qatari men play drums and sing traditional songs to awaken people for suhoor in Doha. Getty
Qatari men play drums and sing traditional songs to awaken people for suhoor in Doha. Getty

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