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19 JUNE 2015 - PATTANI, PATTANI, THAILAND: Muslim women pray during Ramadan services at Krue Se Mosque. Krue Se Mosque was started in 1583 but never completely finished. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Pattani, along with Narathiwat and Yala provinces, all on the Malaysian border, have a Muslim majority. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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19 JUNE 2015 - PATTANI, PATTANI, THAILAND: Muslim women pray during Ramadan services at Krue Se Mosque. Krue Se Mosque was started in 1583 but never completely finished. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief. This annual observance is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam. Islam is the second largest religion in Thailand. Pattani, along with Narathiwat and Yala provinces, all on the Malaysian border, have a Muslim majority. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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