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Breaking the Fast: Ramadan Feasts on Four Continents

Millions of Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset every day during Ramadan, that first sip of water is the most anticipated moment of the day.
Image: A Syrian refugee family's Iftar meal
The Iftar meal of a Syrian refugee family as they break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan, next to the Temporary Centre for Immigrants in the Spanish enclave of Melilla, Spain. The family is from Aleppo, Syria, and they arrived to Melilla about four months ago. They fled war crossing through Turkey, Egypt, Algeria and Morocco before arriving to Spain. They are currently waiting for the Spanish authorities to allow them to travel to Europe. (AP Photo/Santi Palacios)Santi Palacios / AP