On the first day of Ramadan, a boy in India arranges glasses of water before Iftar, the meal Muslims eat to break their dawn-to-dusk fast (© Jaipal Singh/Photolibrary)

【August 1 2014】The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins today, and observers will fast each day from dawn until sunset. In the pre-dawn hour before each day's fast, many Muslims gather for a meal, called the suhoor. Then, in the evenings, they'll break the fast with a meal known as iftar. Traditionally, dates are the first food Muslims will eat to break the fast. Then, after praying, the main meal is served. Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..