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Ramadan Around the WorldThe Muslim holy month in photographs.

This year Ramadan continues until Sept. 19 and for some Muslims began on Aug. 21. (As Slate explained in 2001, the exact dates vary from country to country and even from mosque to mosque.) During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink during daylight hours.

Click here to see a slide show of photographs of Ramadan around the world.

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