Muslims worldwide gear up for holy month of Ramadan, which starts Monday for many
The sacred month, which sees those observing abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset, marks a period of religious reflection, family get-togethers and giving across the Muslim world.
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![TOPSHOT - Iraqi workers install street decorations in the southern city of Basra ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Hussein Faleh / AFP) (Photo by HUSSEIN FALEH/AFP via Getty Images) Workers install crescent and star-shaped decorations on a line.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7139650.1710095585!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/2066467351.jpg)
The sacred month, which sees those observing abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset, marks a period of religious reflection, family get-togethers and giving across the Muslim world.