In pictures: Pakistan begins Ramadan under coronavirus shadow

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April 14, 2021

Today, people flocked to the markets, while several others, following the years-long tradition, were seen busy arranging iftars...

Pakistan marked the first day of Ramadan today, with people rushing to purchase groceries and other items required for the preparation of the traditional iftar dishes.

With the looming threat of coronavirus, however, the government has been repeatedly appealing to the masses to follow safety measures in a bid to lessen the spread of the virus.

Today, people flocked to the markets, while several others — following the years-long tradition — were seen busy arranging iftar for the masses.

Take a look at how Pakistan marked the first day of Ramadan:

Youngsters arranging food for breaking the fast (iftar) on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan ul Mubarak at Karachi's New Memon Masjid on April 14, 2021. — APP
People arrange iftar for faithful to break their fast during the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan in Karachi on April 14, 2021. — INP
A view of rush on a shop during the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan in Quetta on April 14, 2021. —INP
People are busy buying bakery items from a local bakery for the first fast-breaking of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, in Islamabad on April 14, 2021. — Online
A worker is preparing the traditional sweet food item “Jalebi” at his shop for customers for the first fast-breaking of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak in Islamabad on April 14, 2021. — Online
People are buying the traditional food item “Samosa” for the first fast-breaking of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak in Islamabad on April 14, 2021. — Online
Food items are being prepared for selling before iftar time during the Holy month of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, at Lakshmi Chowk in Lahore on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. — PPI
People are offering dua before the first iftar of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak at New Memon Mosque in Karachi on April 14, 2021. — Online


Header image: Faithful Muslims prepare Iftari (breaking fast meal) for worshippers on the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak at New Memon Mosque in Karachi on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. — PPI



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