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Ramadan 2020: A Holy Month During a Pandemic (27 photos)

With varying lockdowns in place, and safety measures enacted by local communities, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has been observed very differently around the world this year. Large gatherings at mosques have been cancelled, communal iftar meals have been reduced to smaller family groups in their homes, and visits to extended family have been cut short. Gathered here, some images from the past month, of people observing Ramadan in a changed world. See also our short documentary “Ramadan in Quarantine,” and an earlier, historic photo story: “Celebrating Ramadan Before the Pandemic.”

Abbas Al Haj Ahmed talks with his cousin Adam Bazzi over a video call while their family shares a meal and breaks fast on the first full day of Ramadan on April 24, 2020, in Dearborn, Michigan. ( Elaine Cromie / Getty)
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2020/05/ramadan-2020-photos-holy-month-during-pandemic/611938/