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Iftar in Bangkok

26 images Created 26 Jul 2013

Iftar the meal Muslim's take at sunset during Ramadan. It's the meal that breaks the day long fast. It's a very social event and at many mosques in Bangkok it serves as a community event. These photos were made at iftar in mosques in Bangkok.

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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A man walks into Haroon Mosque in Bangkok for Iftar and evening prayers. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.             PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Men pray in Haroon Mosque in Bangkok before Iftar. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        <br />
      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man prays in Haroon Mosque in Bangkok, Thailand, before Iftar (the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast) during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man prays in Haroon Mosque in Bangkok before Iftar. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Students in a Koranic studies class at Jami Ul Khoy Riyah Mosque in the Ban Krua section of Bangkok. Ban Krua is the oldest Muslim section of Bangkok. It was established during the reign of Rama I, the first King of the Chakri dynasty. He enlisted Cham Muslims in what is now Cambodia to fight on the Siamese (Thai) side of war between the Khmers and Siamese. He rewarded their service with a grant of land that is now Ban Krua.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Students in a Koranic studies class at Jami Ul Khoy Riyah Mosque in the Ban Krua section of Bangkok. Ban Krua is the oldest Muslim section of Bangkok. It was established during the reign of Rama I, the first King of the Chakri dynasty. He enlisted Cham Muslims in what is now Cambodia to fight on the Siamese (Thai) side of war between the Khmers and Siamese. He rewarded their service with a grant of land that is now Ban Krua.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A man from Myanmar (Burma) makes the Iftar meal at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.              PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai Muslim woman serves a Thai desert of jellies and coconut milk in advance of the Iftar meal at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        <br />
      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Servers pour fruit drink before the Iftar meal at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        <br />
      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Muslim man cuts up watermelon for desert for the Iftar meal at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People plate up Iftar meals before Iftar at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        <br />
      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Food of Iftar (the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast) at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man serves Iftar (the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast) at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man prays while others socialize before Iftar (the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast) during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A man prays before eating the Iftar meal at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A man prays before eating the Iftar meal at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        <br />
      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   Men relax in the dining area at Haroon Mosque while they wait to start Iftar. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        <br />
      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Men eat the Iftar meal at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok. Iftar is the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.       PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  People at Iftar, the Muslim meal that breaks the day long Ramadan fast, at Jami Ul Khoy Riyah Mosque in the Ban Krua section of Bangkok. Ban Krua is the oldest Muslim section of Bangkok. It was established during the reign of Rama I, the first King of the Chakri dynasty. He enlisted Cham Muslims in what is now Cambodia to fight on the Siamese (Thai) side of war between the Khmers and Siamese. He rewarded their service with a grant of land that is now Ban Krua.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 16 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   at Jami Ul Khoy Riyah Mosque in the Ban Krua section of Bangkok. Ban Krua is the oldest Muslim section of Bangkok. It was established during the reign of Rama I, the first King of the Chakri dynasty. He enlisted Cham Muslims in what is now Cambodia to fight on the Siamese (Thai) side of war between the Khmers and Siamese. He rewarded their service with a grant of land that is now Ban Krua.         PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai Muslim street food vendor makes food for Iftar (the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast) during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man serves Iftar (the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast) at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man serves Iftar (the Muslim meal that breaks the day long fast) at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man walks into Haroon Mosque to pray during Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 13 JULY 2013 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Men pray during Ramadan at Haroon Mosque in Bangkok. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims believe that the Quran was sent down during this month, thus being prepared for gradual revelation by Jibraeel (Gabriel) to the prophet Muhammad.        PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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