In photos: Ramadan in the UAE

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons / Yahoo! Maktoob

Ladies traditional clothing at the Ramadan & Eid Festival, ADNEC Abu Dhabi. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons / Yahoo! Maktoob

Ornate tea pots at the Ramadan & Eid Festival, ADNEC Abu Dhabi. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons / Yahoo! Maktoob

A mosque in Abu Dhabi city. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons / Yahoo! Maktoob

The canon that marks the start of iftar is fired at Safa Park, Dubai. Photo: Karl Jeffs/Yahoo! Maktoob

Selection of dates at Iftar in the Crowne Plaza, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons / Yahoo! Maktoob

Entrance to the Iftar Tent at The Westin Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons / Yahoo! Maktoob

A group of people walking through The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on their way to the free iftar tents. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons/Yahoo! Maktoob

A group of people walking out of The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on their way to the free iftar tents. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons/Yahoo! Maktoob

WIth the tents at Abu Dhabi's Grand Mosque at full capacity, people were sat outside in the parking area awaiting their food box. Around 20,000 people were there with almost 40,000 expected at weekends. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons/Yahoo! Maktoob

People inside the free iftar tents at The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi awaiting the break of the their fast. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons/Yahoo! Maktoob

A man reading the Qur'an at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, while awaiting the Ramadan Taraweeh Prayers. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons/Yahoo! Maktoob

Over 1000 worshippers attending the Ramadan Taraweeh Prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons/Yahoo! Maktoob

Worshippers during the Taraweeh Prayers at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi. Photo: Jonathan Gibbons/Yahoo! Maktoob

The crescent moon as seen from Mirdif Mosque, Dubai. Photo: Sean McEwan/Yahoo! Maktoob

Iftar at Mirdif Mosque, Dubai. Photo: Sean McEwan/Yahoo! Maktoob

Iftar at Mirdif Mosque, Dubai. Photo: Sean McEwan/Yahoo! Maktoob

A house in Mirdif with Ramadan decorations. Photo: Sean McEwan/Yahoo Maktoob

Iftar at Mirdif Mosque, Dubai. Photo: Sean McEwan/Yahoo! Maktoob

Worshippers go into the mosque for Magreb prayers after Iftar at Mirdif Mosque, Dubai. Photo: Sean McEwan/Yahoo! Maktoob

Ramadan decorations at Mall of the Emirates, Dubai. Photo: Karl Jeffs/Yahoo! Maktoob

Muslims gather outside the AL Zarooni Mosque in Satwa, Dubai to break their fast during the month of Ramadan. Photo: Karl Jeffs/Yahoo Maktoob!

Muslims gather outside the AL Zarooni Mosque in Satwa, Dubai to break their fast during the month of Ramadan. Photo: Karl Jeffs/Yahoo Maktoob!

Ramadan street lights in The Greens, Dubai. Photographs by Neville Hopwood/Yahoo! Maktoob

Jumeirah mosque on Beach Road in Dubai is revered for its beautiful architecture. Photograph by Neville Hopwood/Yahoo! Maktoob

Dates hanging from trees on Beach Road, Dubai. Photograph by Neville Hopwood/Yahoo! Maktoob

Muslims gather outside the AL Zarooni Mosque in Satwa, Dubai to break their fast during the month of Ramadan. Photo: Karl Jeffs/Yahoo! Maktoob

People entering Jumeirah Mosque for evening prayers, Jumeirah, Dubai. Photograph by Neville Hopwood/Yahoo! Maktoob

Ramadan decorations at Mall of the Emirates, Dubai. Photo: Karl Jeffs/Yahoo! Maktoob

Muslims gather outside the AL Zarooni Mosque in Satwa, Dubai to break their fast during the month of Ramadan. Photo: Karl Jeffs/Yahoo! Maktoob

Beautiful architecture and large hanging lights over the entrance to jumeirah mosque, Dubai. Photograph by Neville Hopwood/Yahoo! Maktoob

Muslims gather outside the AL Zarooni Mosque in Satwa, Dubai to break their fast during the month of Ramadan. Photo: Karl Jeffs/Yahoo! Maktoob

Muslims gather outside the AL Zarooni Mosque in Satwa, Dubai to break their fast during the month of Ramadan. Photo: Karl Jeffs/Yahoo Maktoob!

Wafi Mall's Ramadan display of fashion goods. Photographs by Neville Hopwood/Yahoo! Maktoob