It's a time marked by intense prayer, self-reflection, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts, and commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.
Muslims worldwide commemorate holy month of Ramadan
Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia Source: AAP
Muslims around the world are marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan, which has begun (June 6) in many Islamic countries. Image: Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AAP)
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