In Photos: Celebrating Ramzan in the Ruins of War and Terror

People gather amidst damaged buildings during Iftar, organised by Adaleh Foundation, in the rebel-held besieged Douma neighborhood of Damascus, Syria. (Photo: Reuters/Bassam Khabieh)

When homes and families are destroyed in conflict and war, there’s not much to look forward to even in joyous occasions.

The first day of Ramzan was bathed in blood and terror after a suicide bomber killed at least 36 people in Afghanistan. In the days to follow, there were more death in Afghanistan.

Right before the month of Ramzan, 126 people – including 68 children – were killed in a bomb attack in Syria.

Such accounts can go on. Yet, among the rubble and the ruins of families, homes and hopes, people come together to observe the Holy month of Ramzan for spiritual introspection and purification of the soul.

People gather for Iftar (breaking fast), organised by Adaleh Foundation, amidst damaged buildings during the holy month of Ramzan in the rebel-held besieged Douma neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria. (Photo: Reuters/Bassam Khabieh)

A displaced Iraqi family from Mosul eats a simple meal for their Iftar at a refugee camp at al-Khazir on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq. (Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro)

A displaced Iraqi family from Mosul eats a simple meal for their Iftar at a refugee camp in al-Khazir on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq. (Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro)

Free Syrian Army fighters pray before Iftar in the province of Daraa, Syria. (Photo: Reuters/Alaa al-Faqir)

People gather amidst damaged buildings during Iftar, organised by Adaleh Foundation, in the rebel-held besieged Douma neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria. (Photo: Reuters/Bassam Khabieh)

A Free Syrian Army fighter reads the Quran before Iftar in Daraa province, Syria. (Photo: Reuters/ Alaa al-Faqir)

A displaced Iraqi family from Mosul bakes bread for their Iftar at a refugee camp at al-Khazir on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq. (Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro)

Free Syrian Army fighter eats their Iftar meal in the province of Daraa, Syria. (Photo: Reuters/Alaa al-Faqir)

A displaced Iraqi family from Mosul eats a simple meal for their Iftar at a refugee camp at al-Khazir on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq. (Photo: Reuters/Erik De Castro)

A Free Syrian Army fighter stands on guard before Iftar in the province of Daraa, Syria. (Photo: Reuters/Alaa al-Faqir)

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