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Ramadan 2019

Afif Abd HalimSeth Akmal5 years ago6th May 2019Pictures
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Muslims arriving for prayers on the first night of the holy month of Ramadan at the Federal Territory mosque in Kuala Lumpur. During Ramadan, observant Muslims abstain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
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RAMADAN, which begins today in many countries, is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.

It involves abstaining from eating, drinking, smoking and sexual relations from dawn to sunset, in the hopes that it will lead to greater ‘taqwa’, or consciousness of God. – May 6, 2019.

Muslims arriving for prayers on the first night of the holy month of Ramadan at the Federal Territory mosque in Kuala Lumpur. During Ramadan, observant Muslims abstain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Muslims arriving for prayers on the first night of the holy month of Ramadan at the Federal Territory mosque in Kuala Lumpur. During Ramadan, observant Muslims abstain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Muslims praying on the first night of the holy month of Ramadan at the Federal Territory mosque in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Muslims praying on the first night of the holy month of Ramadan at the Federal Territory mosque in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
A girl holding on to her mother during ‘tarawih’ prayers in the holy month of Ramadan at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Children, the elderly, ill people and women who are pregnant or menstruating are exempted from fasting on health grounds. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, May 6, 2019.
A girl holding on to her mother during ‘tarawih’ prayers in the holy month of Ramadan at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Children, the elderly, ill people and women who are pregnant or menstruating are exempted from fasting on health grounds. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, May 6, 2019.
Religious officers using a theodolite to determine the sighting of the new moon to mark the start of the fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Religious officers using a theodolite to determine the sighting of the new moon to mark the start of the fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Muslims making their way to the Federal Territory mosque for prayers on the first night of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Muslims making their way to the Federal Territory mosque for prayers on the first night of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Muslims performing ‘tarawih’ prayers on the first night of Ramadan at the Federal Territory mosque in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Muslims performing ‘tarawih’ prayers on the first night of Ramadan at the Federal Territory mosque in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Muslims performing ‘tarawih’ prayers on the first night of Ramadan at the Federal Territory mosque in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Muslims performing ‘tarawih’ prayers on the first night of Ramadan at the Federal Territory mosque in Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, May 6, 2019.
Muslims taking part in ‘tarawih’ prayers during Ramadan at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Prayers and other religious practices are encouraged in the holy month. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, May 6, 2019.
Muslims taking part in ‘tarawih’ prayers during Ramadan at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Prayers and other religious practices are encouraged in the holy month. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, May 6, 2019.
Muslims taking part in evening prayers called ‘tarawih’ during Ramadan at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Ramadan is the ninth month in the lunar Islamic calendar. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, May 6, 2019.
Muslims taking part in evening prayers called ‘tarawih’ during Ramadan at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Ramadan is the ninth month in the lunar Islamic calendar. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, May 6, 2019.
The National Mosque all lit up during Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur. Ramadan, which begins today in many countries, is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, May 6, 2019.
The National Mosque all lit up during Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur. Ramadan, which begins today in many countries, is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, May 6, 2019.
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