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Silhouettes of Malaysia's Islamic Authority's officers and a theodolite which they use to perform "rukyah", the sighting of the new moon which signals the start of the holy month of Ramadan, are seen in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 1, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Muslims perform Tarawih prayers to mark the start of Ramadan at a mosque in Singapore April 2, 2022 Photo: Reuters

A Muslim girl holds a mirror while preparing for evening mass prayers known as 'Tarawih' during the first eve of holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Great Mosque of Istiqlal in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 2, 2022 Photo: Reuters

A child looks at her guardian as Muslim women perform mass prayer of Tarawih during the first eve of holy fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 2, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A man checking himself in a mirror while shopping for a cap at a stall outside a mosque to mark the fasting month of Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan April 2, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Muslim woman holds a child while attending the evening mass prayers known as 'Tarawih' at the first eve of holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the Great Mosque of Istiqlal in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 2, 2022. Photo: Reuters

People purchase food for iftar meal from the Chawkbazar makeshift market during the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 3, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Muslim man prays at the Cut Meutia Mosque during the first day of fasting month of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 3, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Muslims eat their iftar meal on the second day of the fasting month of Ramadan at the Jama Masjid (Grand Mosque) in the old quarters of Delhi, India, April 4, 2022. Photo: Reuters

People pray during the holy month of Ramadan at Al-Sahlah Mosque in Kufa near the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, April 5, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Muslim woman reads the Holy Quran while waiting for iftar during the fasting month of Ramadan at the Grand Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 6, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Muslim shopkeepers selling Hijabs have their Iftar meals during the fasting month of Ramadan in a street in Mumbai, India, April 7, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Iranian women read the Quran in the shrine of Abdol-Azim, during the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 6, 2022. Picture taken April 6, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Muslim boy covers his face with a protective mask as he falls asleep while attending the first Friday prayers during the holy month of Ramadan at the Grand Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 8, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Muslim woman plays with a child next to the Dome of the Rock, on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, during the holy month of Ramadan, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 8, 2022 Photo: Reuters

Muslim girls read the Quran before the start of the Friday prayers during the holy month of Ramadan inside Jamia mosque in Nairobi, Kenya April 8, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Iraqi men prepare iftar meals for people during the fasting month of Ramadan, in Baghdad's Kadhimiya district, Iraq, April 9, 2022. Photo: Reuters

General view of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 9, 2022. Photo: Reuters

People wait to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan at "La Grande Mosque Moride" in Dakar, Senegal April 11, 2022. Picture Taken April 11, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A student recites the Quran at an Islamic boarding school during the fasting month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 11, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Koranic students break their fast during the fasting month of Ramadan at an Islamic boarding school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 11, 2022. Photo: Reuters

People gather amidst damaged buildings during Iftar, in the town of Tadef, on a frontline between Russian-backed Syrian government forces and Turkish-backed Syrian rebel-held territory, in northern Syria April 18, 2022. Photo: Reuters

People look out from their homes at a gathering for Iftar, a meal to end their fast at sunset, during the fasting month of Ramadan in Mataria, Cairo, Egypt, April 16, 2022. Picture taken April 16, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Residents of Ezbet Hamada gather to eat during Iftar gathering, a meal to end their fast at sunset, during the fasting month of Ramadan in Mataria, Cairo, Egypt, April 16, 2022. Picture taken April 16, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Youth volunteers prepare donated food for Ramadan breakfast in Khartoum, Sudan April 13, 2022. Picture taken April 13, 2022. Photo: Reuters

People, with the Ayasofya-i Kebir Camii or Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in the background, have their iftar at Sultanahmet Square during the holy month of Ramadan in Istanbul, Turkey April 15, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Muslims attend the Friday prayers during the holy fasting month of Ramadan at the ruins of Feroz Shah Kotla Mosque, in New Delhi, India, April 15, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Muslim boatman performs an evening prayer on his boat after breaking the fast during the holy month of Ramadan in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 11, 2022. Photo: Reuters

People receive free meals for iftar during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 20, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Egyptian Muslims perform "Tarawih" inside Al Sultan Hassan mosque during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in the old Islamic area of Cairo, Egypt April 21, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A boy holds a meal received from a charity kitchen during the holy month of Ramadan in Sanaa, Yemen April 18, 2022. Picture taken April 18, 2022 Photo: Reuters

Boys stand in line as they wait to receive meals from a charity kitchen during the holy month of Ramadan in Sanaa, Yemen April 18, 2022. Picture taken April 18, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Shi'ite Muslims visit the shrine of Imam Ali during the holy month of Ramadan in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, April 22, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Iraq Shi'ite Muslims place copies of the Quran on their heads during the holy month of Ramadan at the Imam Ali Shrine, in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq , April 22, 2022 Photo: Reuters

Muslim students illuminated with traditional torches take part in a night reading of Quran to commemorate the Nuzulul Quran, the day of revelation of the Holy Quran, at the Nurul Hidayah Al Mubarokah boarding school during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Boyolali, Central Java province, Indonesia, April 22, 2022. Photo: Reuters

People enter Al-Husseini mosque to attend Friday prayers in Amman, Jordan April 22, 2022. Picture taken April 22, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A girl reacts as people buy at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A mirror reflects a Palestinian girl at a market, ahead of Eid al-Fitr, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

Muslims eat their Iftar meal at a water pump workshop during the fasting month of Ramadan in the old quarters of Delhi, India, April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters

A Palestinian man prepares salted fish to be sold in a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 26, 2022. Photo: Reuters