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Ramadan: How people break the fast across the world Ramadan: How people break the fast across the world
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Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic lunar calendar.Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic lunar calendar.
Muslims have spent the past month abstaining from eating and drinking from sunrise until sunset. Muslims have spent the past month abstaining from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset.
They end the fast every day with an iftar meal where families and communities come together.They end the fast every day with an iftar meal where families and communities come together.
A team of BBC reporters went out to break the fast with some of the 1.5bn Muslims observing Ramadan around the world.A team of BBC reporters went out to break the fast with some of the 1.5bn Muslims observing Ramadan around the world.
England cricketer Moeen Ali, Birmingham, UKEngland cricketer Moeen Ali, Birmingham, UK
The month of Ramadan is a challenging time for fasting athletes.The month of Ramadan is a challenging time for fasting athletes.
The debate re-ignites every year, especially in the West, on how Muslim athletes can manage the requirements of the holy month and yet be able to perform at the highest level.The debate re-ignites every year, especially in the West, on how Muslim athletes can manage the requirements of the holy month and yet be able to perform at the highest level.
BBC reporter Ahmed Maher meets England and Worcester cricketer Moeen Ali, who says fasting has not affected him on the pitch.BBC reporter Ahmed Maher meets England and Worcester cricketer Moeen Ali, who says fasting has not affected him on the pitch.
First-time faster Zainab Khan (10), Islamabad, PakistanFirst-time faster Zainab Khan (10), Islamabad, Pakistan
Ramadan is all about families eating and praying together.Ramadan is all about families eating and praying together.
People return to their homeland to celebrate Eid or the end of Ramadan with their extended families.People return to their homeland to celebrate Eid or the end of Ramadan with their extended families.
Our correspondent Shaimaa Khalil went to break the fast with the multi-generational Khan family in Islamabad, and spoke to Zainab (10) who is taking part for the first time.Our correspondent Shaimaa Khalil went to break the fast with the multi-generational Khan family in Islamabad, and spoke to Zainab (10) who is taking part for the first time.
Chef Ahmed Daaji, Beirut, LebanonChef Ahmed Daaji, Beirut, Lebanon
Muslims who fast during Ramadan face a strong test of their will, having to abstain from eating or drinking from dawn until dusk.Muslims who fast during Ramadan face a strong test of their will, having to abstain from eating or drinking from dawn until dusk.
But this test is even tougher for people who work in the food business.But this test is even tougher for people who work in the food business.
BBC Arabic reporter Carine Torbey talks to top chef Ahmed Daaji in Lebanon, who prepares the iftar or "breaking the fast" meal for 300 people every day, while resisting the temptation to tuck in.BBC Arabic reporter Carine Torbey talks to top chef Ahmed Daaji in Lebanon, who prepares the iftar or "breaking the fast" meal for 300 people every day, while resisting the temptation to tuck in.
Ali Gattoufi, Muslim charity worker, Paris, FranceAli Gattoufi, Muslim charity worker, Paris, France
France is home to Europe's largest Muslim community and has experienced rising anti-Muslim incidents, as well as attacks by Islamist extremists.France is home to Europe's largest Muslim community and has experienced rising anti-Muslim incidents, as well as attacks by Islamist extremists.
French Muslims will be marking the end of Ramadan with hopes for peace.French Muslims will be marking the end of Ramadan with hopes for peace.
Reporter Nidale Abu Mrad joined a Muslim group in Paris as they organised a charity iftar meal for their neighbourhood.Reporter Nidale Abu Mrad joined a Muslim group in Paris as they organised a charity iftar meal for their neighbourhood.