Ramadan 2024 begins

Activity at Local Market area: prices of watermelon; one of the most commonly consumed fruits by locals, range between MVR 15 and MVR 25 -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Bird feeding at Republic Square -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Recitation of Holy Quran at Islamic Centre -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Person performing ablution for prayers at Islamic Centre -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Activity at Local Market area: A variety of commonly consumed fruits and vegetables are made available in the market -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Watermelon displayed at a market stall: Prices for watermelon range between MVR 15 and MVR 25. -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Prayer in congregation at the Islamic Centre -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Recitation of holy Quran at Islamic Centre -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Activity at Local Market area: A vessel unloads fish to transport it to the fish market in Male' -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Activity at Local Market area: the marketplace is bustling with people buying foodstuff for Ramadan -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Activity at Local Market area: A person purchases lettuce from a market stall -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Activity at Local Market area: a person purchases fruits from a market stall -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Activity at Local Market area: prices of watermelon; one of the most commonly consumed fruits by locals, range between MVR 15 and MVR 25 -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Activity at Local Market area: a person purchases chilies -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Activity at Local Market area: A variety of commonly consumed fruits and vegetables are made available in the market -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Activity at Local Market area -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Activity at Local Market area: A person arranges potato sacks -- Photo: Nishan Ali

Recitation of the holy Quran at Islamic Centre -- Photo: Nishan Ali