Ramadan 2009 - Photographs

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Ramadan is upon us, and around the world millions of Muslims are observing this sunup to sundown fast.

As always, the photos from The Boston Globe's The Big Picture - this set is from Ramadan around the world - are powerful and interesting images.

I love the Chinese lanterns in Cairo, used as Ramadan decorations by Arabs. What a small world we have.

Do you fast and pray? If not, why? If so, what is the experience like for you?

Do you ever consider fasting during Ramadan as a way of identifying with and praying for the Muslim world?

(This image of a crescent moon in Amman Jordan is by REUTERS / Muhammad Hamed)

 

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"Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength, ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before him; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness."

1 Chronicles 16:28 -29 (NIV)

 
 

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