(Baonghean.vn) - Muslims around the world are observing the sacred month of Ramadan. Prayers, fasting, and other activities are indispensable for devout believers. Here are some impressive photos from the first days of Ramadan this year:
 |
| Students pray at the Ar-Raudhatul Hasanah Islamic school on the first day of Ramadan in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 6. |
 |
| Muslim men gaze up at the sky searching for the crescent moon during the holy fasting night of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid in Delhi's old quarter, India, on June 6. |
 |
| A male worshipper observes the moon through a telescope before officially beginning the traditional month of Ramadan at the Al-Musyari'in mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia on June 5. |
 |
| One Muslim woman intently recites the Quran, while another prays devoutly on the first day of Ramadan at the Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 6. |
 |
| A traditional drink served during the Muslim fasting month in Tripoli, Lebanon on June 6. |
 |
| Even in their dire circumstances, migrants and refugees at the camp in Schisto, near Athens, Greece, did not forget to pray on June 6th. |
 |
| People stroll around stalls selling Ramadan ceremonial lights and lanterns at the Sayida Zienab district market in the ancient city of Cairo, Egypt, on the first day of the holy month. |
 |
| From the moment darkness fell, the sound of drums and gongs could be heard waking worshippers for their pre-dawn meal in Cairo, Egypt, on June 6th. |
 |
| A striking image shows a large crowd of worshippers attending a prayer service at the Istiqlal shrine in Jakarta, Indonesia. |
 |
| Earlier, there was a bustling atmosphere everywhere as preparations were underway for the annual holy month. In the photo: A baker diligently kneads flour to prepare food for Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan on May 31. |
 |
| Dried vermicelli noodles are collected and prepared for grilling ahead of Ramadan in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on June 1st. |
 |
| Prayer schedules are a popular item for sale in many places in Kolkata, India, ahead of religious services. |
Thao Linh
(According to Reuters)
