- Title: Bangladeshi Muslims begin observing Ramadan
- Date: 28th May 2017
- Summary: DHAKA CITY, BANGLADESH (MAY 27, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SHOPPING IN CHAWK BAZAAR FOOD MARKET CHEFS COOKING JALEBI SWEETS VARIOUS OF JALEBIS VARIOUS OF STAND WITH DEEP FRIED MEAT VARIOUS OF MEN SHOPPING AT DEEP FRIED MEAT STAND JALEBIS BEING PREPARED RAMADAN DISH BEING PREPARED MEN SHOPPING AT STAND WITH DEEP FRIED MEAT (SOUNDBITE) (Bengali) LOCAL MUSLIM DEVOTEE, MOHAMMAD HIRA, SAYING: "The Chawk Bazaar is a traditional iftar market in the old Dhaka, the items are very spicy, crispy and tasty. We can miss many thing but will not miss the iftar at Chawk Bazaar." PEOPLE SHOPPING AT CHAWK BAZAAR FOOD MARKET VARIOUS OF DEEP FRIED FOOD VARIOUS OF PEOPLE BUYING DEEP FRIED FOOD PEOPLE SHOPPING AT FRESH FRUIT STAND VARIOUS OF VOLUNTEERS PREPARING IFTAR, RAMADAN'S EVENING MEAL FOR DEVOTEES VARIOUS OF BOWLS WITH FOOD (SOUNDBITE) (Bengali) HEAD PRIEST OF THE HIGH COURT MOSQUE, AHMED REZA FARUKI, SAYING: "Every day during the month of Ramadan we arrange iftar for the Muslim devotees, poor and rich, for all, about 2,500 people take iftar everyday here. We prepare various delicious food and all the food is donated by the devotees who also take food here together with everybody." EXTERIOR OF HIGH COURT MOSQUE / AUDIO OF IMAM CALLING FOR PRAYERS SPEAKERS ON TOP OF MOSQUE /AUDIO OF IMAM CALLING FOR PRAYERS VARIOUS OF MUSLIMS BREAKING THEIR FAST
- Embargoed: 11th June 2017 16:46
- Keywords: breaking the fast Dhaka's market before Ramadan Ramadan shopping Ramadan in Bangladesh
- Location: DHAKA CITY, BANGLADESH
- City: DHAKA CITY, BANGLADESH
- Country: Bangladesh
- Topics: Religion/Belief,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA0016IR5FEV
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Muslims in Bangladesh began fasting on Sunday (May 28), joining millions of others around world to mark the holy month of Ramadan.
Thousand of devotees flocked to Dhaka's traditional market Chawk Bazar to buy special foods for iftar, the traditional evening meal to break their fasts, and hundreds gathered at mosques for an iftar meal along with others.
Many mosques, like the one in Dhaka, prepared thousands of food packages to be shared by devotees, supported by the local Muslim community.
Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is the time when Muslims refrain from drinking and eating from dusk to dawn, and are encouraged to practise their faith.
The timing of Ramadan varies in different Muslim countries depending on the sighting of the new moon which marks the start of the month in the Islamic calendar. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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