Ramadan 2019: Preparations around the world - in pictures

Muslims have been getting ready for the holy month

Worshippers are seen at the Al-Basha mosque, renovated and reopened after being destroyed during the war in Mosul, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, in the old city of Mosul, Iraq. Reuters

Thai Muslim girls carry bags of rice and food donated by the local government during a ceremony ahead of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat. AFP

Traditional decorations made of thick fabric called 'al khayma' are displayed for sale at a stall, ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Cairo, Egypt Reuters

Pakistani Muslim families of Dawoodi Bohra Community gather to take free sack of food items distributed by their community's mosque ahead of Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. AP

Men look at clothes at the Carrefour supermarket in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. on the eve of the start of the Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting. AFP

Palestinians check a shop selling Ramadan lights in the old city of Jerusalem. AFP

People take videos for a man singing Islamic songs during celebrations two days ahead of the holy month of Ramadan at al-Baragel, Cairo, Egypt. EPA

Members of an Egyptian Islamic musical band eat before performing religious songs during celebrations two days ahead of the holy month of Ramadan at al-Baragel, Cairo, Egypt. PA

Believers of the Community of the Turkish-Islamic Union in Germany (DITIP) arrive to pray at the Merkez mosque in Duisburg, Germany. EPA

Muslim children carry torches as they take part during a parade ahead of Ramadan at a rural area in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters

Egyptians buy Ramadan decoration items 'Fanous' (Lantern) at a market in Cairo, Egypt. Date traders in Egypt have the annual tradition of naming their merchandise after local and foreign celebrities and landmark events prior to Ramadan. EPA

Libyans buy food products at a market as residents of the capital Tripoli get ready for the beginning of the fasting month of Ramadan. AFP

Models display creations by Barli Asmara during the Muslim Fashion Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event was held to greet the upcoming holy fasting month of Ramadan. AP

Libyans buy fresh fish at a market as residents of the capital Tripoli get ready for the beginning of Ramadan. AFP

The Merkez mosque in Duisburg, Germany. EPA

People buy prayer mats ahead of Ramadan, in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

A vendor sells prayer beads at a shop, ahead of Ramadan, in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA

Saudi women shop for dried dates in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah. AFP

A Yemeni vender displays variety of spices for sale at a market ahead of Ramadan in Sana'a, Yemen. EPA

Yemenis walk through a market ahead of Ramadan in Sana'a, Yemen. EPA

People shop ahead of Ramadan, at a wholesale market in Baghdad, Iraq Reuters

A Saudi woman takes a picture of decorations in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah ahead of Ramadan. AFP

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