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Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan

Updated: 2011-08-02 16:51

(Agencies)

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Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan
A boy takes part in a prayer at Strasbourg's new Grand Mosque, August 1, 2011. The mosque, which opened on Monday, held its first prayers to mark the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. [Photo/Agencies]

Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan
Workers wait before breaking fast at Riyadh's Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque, on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan August 1, 2011. [Photo/Agencies] 

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