Ramadan, a month of piety marked primarily by the practice of fasting from sunrise to sunset, is also a time when the culture of cuisine is at its most opulent.
The togetherness that the fasting month inspires has caught the attention of people worldwide.
For Muslims and non-Muslims alike, Ramadan is less about the meal at hand and more about the culture of community, expressed by the coming together over food.
Over a billion Muslims around the world started fasting for Ramadan, starting from June 6.
Each day for the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from sunrise to sunset to focus on spirituality, good deeds and charity.
Sohour — the morning meal before the fast — and iftar — the evening meal that breaks the fast — play a huge role in the celebration of Ramadan.
The faithful spend the month of Ramadan in mosques for evening prayers known as ‘taraweeh’ while free time during the day is often spent reading the Quran and listening to religious lectures.
Click next to see images of Ramadan manifesting togetherness among people
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