Thursday 16 July 2015

AP PHOTOS: Indian Muslims observe holy month of Ramadan

In this July 2, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin prays after breaking his Ramadan fast at the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, who was a pious Muslim, in Noida, southeast of New Delhi, India. Devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.
In this July 2, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin prays after breaking his Ramadan fast at the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, who was a pious Muslim, in Noida, southeast of New Delhi, India. Devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.
 
In this July 8, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin, 45, gives an Indian man a shave at his roadside barbershop setup under a willow tree on the edge of the compound of the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, who was a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.
In this July 8, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin, 45, gives an Indian man a shave at his roadside barbershop setup under a willow tree on the edge of the compound of the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, who was a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.  
In this July 8, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin, 45, puts on a skullcap after performing the ritual washing before midday prayers at a makeshift mosque in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.
In this July 8, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin, 45, puts on a skullcap after performing the ritual washing before midday prayers at a makeshift mosque in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.  
In this July 3, 2015, photo, Muslim worshippers gather for Friday prayers in the compound of the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.
In this July 3, 2015, photo, Muslim worshippers gather for Friday prayers in the compound of the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.   
In this July 3, 2015, photo, Muslim worshippers offer Friday prayers in a lot used as a makeshift mosque in the compound of the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.
In this July 3, 2015, photo, Muslim worshippers offer Friday prayers in a lot used as a makeshift mosque in the compound of the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.  
In this July 3, 2015, photo, Muslim worshippers offer Friday prayers in at lot at the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.
In this July 3, 2015, photo, Muslim worshippers offer Friday prayers in at lot at the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.  
In this July 6, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin, sits among fellow Muslim devotees as they break the Ramadan fast at a makeshift mosque in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Despite living in a predominantly Hindu society, Fakhruddin is observing Ramadan - the Muslim holy month which involves intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.
In this July 6, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin, sits among fellow Muslim devotees as they break the Ramadan fast at a makeshift mosque in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Despite living in a predominantly Hindu society, Fakhruddin is observing Ramadan - the Muslim holy month which involves intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.   
In this July 2, 2015, photo, Muslims pray after breaking their Ramadan fast in the compound of the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.
In this July 2, 2015, photo, Muslims pray after breaking their Ramadan fast in the compound of the shrine of Syed Abdullah Khan, a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Hundreds of devoted Indian Muslims, who live in the minority in predominantly Hindu India, pray in this lot which has become their community's makeshift mosque, surrounded by towering residential apartments.  
In this July 2, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin, 45, a roadside barber, attends to a customer while his six-year-old son, Amman, stands at left, as he works next to a compound which has become the local Muslim community's makeshift mosque in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Living in a predominantly Hindu society, Fakhruddin is currently observing Ramadan - the Muslim holy month which involves intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.
In this July 2, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin, 45, a roadside barber, attends to a customer while his six-year-old son, Amman, stands at left, as he works next to a compound which has become the local Muslim community's makeshift mosque in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Living in a predominantly Hindu society, Fakhruddin is currently observing Ramadan - the Muslim holy month which involves intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.   
In this July 6, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin, left, stands at the edge of the compound of the shrine for Syed Abdullah Khan, a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Living in a predominantly Hindu society, Fakhruddin is currently observing Ramadan — the Muslim holy month which involves intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.
In this July 6, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin, left, stands at the edge of the compound of the shrine for Syed Abdullah Khan, a pious Muslim, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Living in a predominantly Hindu society, Fakhruddin is currently observing Ramadan — the Muslim holy month which involves intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.   
In this July 6, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin prays after breaking his Ramadan fast at a makeshift mosque, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Living in a predominantly Hindu society, Fakhruddin is currently observing Ramadan - the Muslim holy month which involves intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.
In this July 6, 2015, photo, Fakhruddin prays after breaking his Ramadan fast at a makeshift mosque, in Noida, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of New Delhi, India. Living in a predominantly Hindu society, Fakhruddin is currently observing Ramadan - the Muslim holy month which involves intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.
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