Dawn to dusk in Ramadan

A religious official looks through a telescope during the 'rukyah' or the sighting of the new moon which marks the start of the fasting month.

Muslim women perform the first terawih prayer at Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin in Putrajaya.

Youth gather at a flat in Taman Setia Balakong, singing religious songs and playing a drum to awaken Muslims for the pre-dawn meal.

Residents watch as the pre-dawn procession moves past their homes.

Mosque workers at Masjid India in Kuala Lumpur prepare the ingredients for a traditional porridge known as bubur lambuk.

The porridge is distributed to members of the public for the breaking of fast.

The workers keep a sharp eye on the pots to make sure that the porridge is perfectly cooked.

People throng a Ramadan bazaar in Taman Tasik Permaisuri in Cheras – another traditional feature of the fasting month.

A vendor prepares barbecued chicken wings for sale at his stall in Bandar Baru Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

At another stall, a customer chooses from a variety of traditional kuih.

A man raises his hands in prayer at a drive-thru zakat fitrah at Masjid Tuanku Zainal Abidin in Putrajaya.

Muslims pray before breaking their fast at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur.

A man takes his first drink of the day as he breaks his fast picnic-style at Dataran Merdeka.

Families get a headstart on Raya shopping at a mall in Kuala Lumpur.

Chinese and Indians join their Malay friends in breaking their fast at a food court.