![Black cormorants are seen at their nests around Adiguzel Dam located in Ulugbey district of Usak province, Turkey on 9 May, 2019 [Soner Kılınç/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190509_2_36379326_44330110-e1557497152648.jpg?fit=969%2C644&ssl=1)
![Sudanese volunteer demonstrators prepare food for the iftar (fast-breaking) dinner on the Holy month of Ramadan, around the demonstration area during ongoing protests demanding a civilian transition government in front of military headquarters, in Khartoum, Sudan on 6 May, 2019 [Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190506_2_36334897_44255433.jpg?w=518&h=345&ssl=1 "Ramadan in Sudan")
Volunteers prepare food for the iftar (fast-breaking) dinner in the Holy month of Ramadan, in Khartoum, Sudan on 6 May 2019 [Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency]
![Tunisians go shopping during the holy month of Ramadan in Tunis, Tunisia on 6 May, 2019 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190506_2_36332058_44249676.jpg?w=518&h=330&ssl=1 "Ramadan in Tunisia")
Tunisians go shopping during the holy month of Ramadan in Tunis, Tunisia on 6 May, 2019 [Yassine Gaidi/Anadolu Agency]
![A worker prepares flowers for shipping ahead of the Mother's Day in Antalya, Turkey on 6 May, 2019 [Mustafa Çiftçi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190507_2_36340416_44264608-2.jpg?w=518&h=328&ssl=1 "Ahead of Mother's Day in Antalya")
A worker prepares flowers for shipping ahead of the Mother’s Day in Antalya, Turkey on 6 May, 2019 [Mustafa Çiftçi/Anadolu Agency]
![Muslim worshipers perform the first Friday Prayer in the Muslims' holy fasting month of Ramadan at Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May, 2019 [Muhammed Enes Yıldırım/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190510_2_36391739_44351541.jpg?w=674&h=1011&ssl=1 "First Friday Prayer of the Ramadan 2019 at Camlica Mosque")
Muslim worshipers perform the first Friday Prayer in the Muslims’ holy fasting month of Ramadan at Camlica Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May, 2019 [Muhammed Enes Yıldırım/Anadolu Agency]
![Yemeni Muslims gather and read holy Quran during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Kabir Mosque in Sanaa, Yemen on 6 May, 2019 [Mohammed Hamoud/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190507_2_36339117_44262352-2.jpg?w=486&h=318&ssl=1 "Ramadan in Yemen")
Yemeni Muslims gather and read holy Quran during the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan at the Al-Kabir Mosque in Sanaa, Yemen on 6 May, 2019 [Mohammed Hamoud/Anadolu Agency]
![A view of Hirka-i Serif, a mantle which is one of the major relics left to Veysel Karani from Prophet Muhammed, after it was opened to visit on Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the Hirka-i Serif Mosque in Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May, 2019 [İsa Terli/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190510_2_36389636_44347906.jpg?w=212&h=318&ssl=1 "Hirka-i Serif opened to visit in Istanbul")
A view of Hirka-i Serif, a mantle which is one of the major relics left to Veysel Karani from Prophet Muhammed, after it was opened to visit on Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the Hirka-i Serif Mosque in Fatih district of Istanbul, Turkey on 10 May, 2019 [İsa Terli/Anadolu Agency]
![A drone photo shows a flock of sheep at grassland after they have been sheared for better development and due to hot weather and washed in douche at Ceylanpinar Agricultural Enterprise belonging to Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises (TIGEM), in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 10 May, 2019 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190510_2_36388742_44346237.jpg?w=490&h=318&ssl=1 "Summer bath for sheep in Turkey's Sanliurfa")
A drone photo shows a flock of sheep at grassland after they have been sheared for better development and due to hot weather and washed in douche at Ceylanpinar Agricultural Enterprise belonging to Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises (TIGEM), in Sanliurfa, Turkey on 10 May, 2019 [Halil Fidan/Anadolu Agency]
![Turkish dessert baklavas are displayed at a Turkish bakery, in Turkey's southeastern city of Gaziantep, officially registered by UNESCO for it's culinary and cultural treasures, on 8 May, 2019 [Mehmet Akif Parlak/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190508_2_36365363_44305659-1.jpg?w=796&h=531&ssl=1 "Turkish dessert 'Baklava' in Gaziantep")
Turkish dessert baklavas are displayed at a Turkish bakery, in Turkey’s southeastern city of Gaziantep, officially registered by UNESCO for it’s culinary and cultural treasures, on 8 May, 2019 [Mehmet Akif Parlak/Anadolu Agency]
![People visit The Shah Abdol Azim Hassani Mausoleum, during the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran on 7 May, 2019 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190507_2_36351467_44283538-1.jpg?w=396&h=263&ssl=1 "Ramadan in Iran")
People visit The Shah Abdol Azim Hassani Mausoleum, during the first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran on 7 May, 2019 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu Agency]
![Gazaian youth perform fire spinning during the holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City, Gaza on 6 May, 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190506_2_36336151_44257882-1.jpg?w=396&h=264&ssl=1 "Ramadan in Gaza")
Gazaian youth perform fire spinning during the holy month of Ramadan in Gaza City, Gaza on 6 May, 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![A herd passing through the historical Palu Bridge which has announced as one of the Turkey's 13 'grandest bridges' by The Culture and Tourism Ministry of Turkey, to reach high and cool highlands in Palu district of Elazig, Turkey on 9 May, 2019 [Enver Hancı/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190509_2_36382179_44335187.jpg?w=687&h=1031&ssl=1 "Migration in Turkey's historical Palu Bridge")
A herd passing through the historical Palu Bridge which has announced as one of the Turkey’s 13 ‘grandest bridges’ by The Culture and Tourism Ministry of Turkey, to reach high and cool highlands in Palu district of Elazig, Turkey on 9 May, 2019 [Enver Hancı/Anadolu Agency]
![Black cormorants are seen at their nests around Adiguzel Dam located in Ulugbey district of Usak province, Turkey on 9 May, 2019 [Soner Kılınç/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190509_2_36379326_44330110-e1557497152648.jpg?w=505&h=336&ssl=1 "Grey herons and black cormorants at Adiguzel Dam in Turkey")
Black cormorants are seen at their nests around Adiguzel Dam located in Ulugbey district of Usak province, Turkey on 9 May, 2019 [Soner Kılınç/Anadolu Agency]
![Palestinian kids are seen as they get their iftar meal, distributed by benefactors, in Rafah, Gaza on 9 May, 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190509_2_36378907_44328999.jpg?w=505&h=337&ssl=1 "Ramadan in Rafah")
Palestinian kids are seen as they get their iftar meal, distributed by benefactors, in Rafah, Gaza on 9 May, 2019 [Mustafa Hassona/Anadolu Agency]
![Rice farmers work at a paddy field during spring season in Cukurca district of Hakkari, Turkey on 8 May, 2019 [Ali İhsan Öztürk/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/201920190509_2_36373677_44318364.jpg?w=505&h=350&ssl=1 "Agricultural products of Hakkari's Cukurca")
Rice farmers work at a paddy field during spring season in Cukurca district of Hakkari, Turkey on 8 May, 2019 [Ali İhsan Öztürk/Anadolu Agency]