Muslim holy month celebrated around the world

An Indian Muslim man stands in front of the Jama Masjid as he and other worshippers leave following the breaking of the fast and prayers on the first night of Ramadan in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Indian Muslims are seen through the mirror of an auto rickshaw as they break their fast on the second day of Ramadan in New Delhi, India, July 22, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Pakistani Muslims wait for Iftar, or breaking of the fast, donated by an Islamic seminary during the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Islamabad, Pakistan on July 21, 2012. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are steeling themselves for the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sop of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year.

Indian Muslim men wait to break their fast on the first night of Ramadan in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Pakistani men distribute food for people to break their fast, on the second day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Karachi, Pakistan, July 22, 2012. During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.

An Indian Muslim child runs at the Jama Masjid on the first night of Ramadan in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

A Pakistani boy distributes plates of food donated to worshippers to break their fast, on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in a mosque in Karachi, Pakistan, July 21, 2012. During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.

Afghan boys read the Quran during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in the city of Jalalabad, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, July 22, 2011. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are experiencing the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year.

Moroccans buy olives and other goods in a souk market in Casablanca as they prepare to break their Ramadan fast during the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Casablanca, Morocco, July 21, 2012.

Kashmiri Muslims read the holy Quran inside the Jamia Mosque on the second day of the Ramadan, in Srinagar, India, July 22, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Afghan men cool off by standing under a leaking water pipe as temperatures reach up to 111.2 Fahrenheit during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in the outskirt of Jalalabad, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, July 23, 2011. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are experiencing the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year.

A Kashmiri girl looks as her parents, unseen offer prayers, inside the Jamia Mosque on the second day of the Ramadan, in Srinagar, India, July 22, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Kashmiri Muslims offer prayers, outside the Jamia Mosque on the second day of the Ramadan, in Srinagar, India, July 22, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

An Indian Muslim woman prays after breaking fast on the first day of Ramadan at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Indian Muslim children play at the Jama Masjid on the first night of Ramadan in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

In this photo taken July 21, 2012, Indian Muslim men wait to break their fast on the first night of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Jama Masjid, in New Delhi, India. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Afghan boys and girls study the Quran during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in the city of Jalalabad, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, July 22, 2011. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are experiencing the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year.

An Indian Muslim man holds his daughter before breaking their fast at the Jama Mosque on the second day of Ramadan in New Delhi, India, July 22, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Indian Muslim woman prays as others wait to break their fast at the Jama Mosque on the second day of Ramadan in New Delhi, India, July 22, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Afghan boys read the Quran during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in the city of Jalalabad, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, July 22, 2011. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are experiencing the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year.

Pakistani worshippers break their fast on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, July 21, 2012. During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.

Indian Muslims gather at the Jama Mosque on the second day of Ramadan in New Delhi, India, July 22, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

A Pakistani Muslim arranges plates with meals for Iftar, or breaking of the fast, donated by an Islamic seminary during the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Islamabad, Pakistan on, July 21, 2012. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are steeling themselves for the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sop of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year.

A Pakistani man, left, delivers free bread to women to break their fast on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Peshawar, Pakistan, July 21, 2012. During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.

Afghan girls read the Quran during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in the city of Jalalabad, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, July 22, 2011. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are experiencing the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year.

In this picture taken July 21, 2012, an Indian Muslim man takes a picture on the first night of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Jama Masjid, in New Delhi, India. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Pakistani worshippers wait to break their fast, on the second day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in a mosque in Gujranwala, Pakistan, July 22, 2012. During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.

Pakistani worshippers chant prayers before breaking their fast on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, July 21, 2012. During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.

An Afghan girl receives lessons from the Quran during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in the city of Jalalabad, the provincial capital of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, July 22, 2011. Muslims from Morocco to Afghanistan are experiencing the toughest Ramadan in more than three decades with no food or drink, not even a sip of water, for 14 hours a day during the hottest time of the year.

Indonesian Muslim men sleep as they wait for the time to break their fast at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 23, 2012. Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, where refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.

An Indian Muslim barber attends to a client, as others look on near Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

An Indian Muslim prays before breaking his fast on the first night of Ramadan in Jammu, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

An Indian Muslim woman washes before breaking her fast on the first night of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Indian Muslims break their fast on the first day of Ramadan at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

A beggar child stands beside a pole as Indian Muslims wait to break their fast on the first night of Ramadan in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

A man buys dates in a souk market in Casablanca in preparation for breaking the Ramadan fast during the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Casablanca, Morocco, July 21, 2012.

Pakistani women and children gather to receive food to break their fast, during food distribution on the second day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Karachi, Pakistan, July 22, 2012. During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.

Indonesian Muslim men sleep as they wait for the time to break their fast at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 23, 2012. Muslims around the world are observing Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, where refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk.

A young Indian Muslim girl dances at the Jama Masjid on the first night of Ramadan in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Women buy ingredients to prepare the traditional Moroccan dish pastilla in preparation for breaking the Ramadan fast during the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Casablanca, Morocco, July 21, 2012.

Kashmiri Muslims sleep inside the Jamia Mosque on the second day of the Ramadan, in Srinagar, India, July 22, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

In this picture taken July 21, 2012, Indian Muslim boys wait to break their fast on the first night of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Jama Masjid, in New Delhi, India. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Indian Muslims break their fast on the first day of Ramadan at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

Indian Muslim women pray after breaking fast on the first day of Ramadan at Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad, India, July 21, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.

A Kashmiri girl looks on as she bites an ice lolly inside the Jamia Mosque on the second day of the Ramadan, in Srinagar, India, July 22, 2012. Muslims throughout the world are marking the month of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar.