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    Celebrating Ramadan with Yahoo! Maktoob

    For Muslims across the world the holy month is a time for reflection, abstinence and for giving to those less well off. Here we look at some of the more traditional images you can expect to find during Ramadan.

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    1. A traditional lantern style decoration regularly used during Ramadan celebrations. Otherwise known as the holy month, it is the ninth of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims fast between sunrise
    2. One of the minarets at a mosque in Dubai from where the call to prayer is made. The daily fast is broken after the Maghrib prayer is performed. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
    3. At this time during daylight hours Muslims are supposed to refrain from consuming food, drinking liquids and sexual relations. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
    4. During the festive month everyone celebrates, including companies, such as the TV station MBC, which has erected this display on one of roundabouts in Dubai. Ramadan lasts for 29 to 30 days depending
    5. The Iftar gatherings are still used as a place for friends, family and colleagues to get together. It is traditional for guests to bring gifts as this is also a time for giving. Photograph: Peter Harr
    6. Yahoo! Maktoob holds a special Ramadan iftar in Dubai. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
    7. Traditionally the fast was broken with a light meal of dates and water known as an Iftar. But the modern day equivalent is often a far more lavish affair, with a wide selection of tasty treats. Photog
    8. A waiter checks the food at an Iftar buffet. Most hotels and restaurants across the Muslim world offer a range of Iftar events. Photograph: Peter Harrison/Yahoo! Maktoob
    9. A watermelon carved into a decorative flower. Fasting is not compulsory for children, the infirm and pregnant women. But for many the chance to fast for at least a day is seen as a commitment to their
    10. The month of Ramadan is a time for reflection, giving and selflessness. While commercial Western-style music is not common, light Arabic music will usually be played in the background at Iftar events.

    * Prayer times have been calculated using Yahoo! Technologies.