Many Muslim-majority states have cancelled communal prayers and cautioned against gathering for fast-breaking meals during the holy month of Ramadan.

Syria: While Deir ez-Zor is shipping oil other places thanks in part to a man named Hyena, many of its residents are suffering from poverty and the cold.

Across the Middle East and North Africa, Muslims have been celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

This year’s Ramadan in Mosul has marked a return to normality after the brutal rule of ISIS. With local residents leading the charge in renovating the city, Mosul is becoming the safe cultural hub it once was.

Musical ensembles and performers brighten up Tunis in a rich, savvy mixture of styles throughout the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.

Anbar was once known as a haven for extremist groups in Iraq. Now, following the defeat of ISIS, people in towns and cities across the province are observing Ramadan free from the group's rule.

Despite the regional political and military tension, local residents in Idlib are making the most of what they have this Ramadan.

Inspired by her brother who passed away in 2011, Dalal Abdel Kader an Egyptian woman, became a mesaharati, a Ramadan tradition she is keeping alive in a male-dominated practice

Ramadan is a time for family reunions in Muslim countries, but in Mosul such events often only come about after several hours of shopping to collect the ingredients for the elaborate dishes for which the city is famed. Moslawis have revived another tradition: long tables set up on the streets to feed the poor.

The increasing presence of women in Egyptian television series will encourage people to become more accustomed to seeing women in the public sphere.

The beginning of the holy month of Ramadan last week hopes to provide a turning point for Raqqa in its long-term rehabilitation from more than three years of oppressive rule under ISIS and war.

This is the first time in 4 years that the local residents of Mosul, Iraq are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan free from ISIS rule. Shopkeepers are returning to their shops to resume life and heritage back to Mosul.

This is the first time in three years that the people of Mosul will be able to celebrate Ramadan freely without the presence of ISIS in their city.

Huriya Um Salem tries to keep her memories of Ramadan in Raqqa alive by hosting iftars for Syrians living in Doha.

The country has been destroyed and major demographic changes have been brought about by large waves of displaced people.

Besieged by government forces and beset by factional infighting, residents of East Ghouta prepare for a difficult Ramadan.