'This is the first Ramadan with my newborn baby Baz. Here we are posing together after a long day of shopping and Ramadan preparation.' Photograph: RuwaydaMustafah/GuardianWitness

'We are trying to create some family traditions as we live in Canada and our kids are small. This year I made Ramadan advent calendars - each day I put a small gift (a sticker, raisins, a small toy) inside and my girls get to open them. I am always looking for ways to make Ramadan more special for them.' Photograph: Sara Naila R/GuardianWitness

'A Turkish woman teaches her daughter praying at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul during the holy month of Ramadan in Turkey.' Photograph: Ahmed Deeb/GuardianWitness

'Preparing dates, fast. Volunteers preparing dates and food in time for iftar (breaking of fast) at the community run Ramadan Tent project in London.' Photograph: Rooful Ali/GuardianWitness

'Call to prayer and community iftar in Malet Street Gardens, London. All are invited in the spirit of Ramadan.' Photograph: Rooful Ali/GuardianWitness

'Water and dates.' Photograph: Memoona Fatima Hussain/GuardianWitness

'Passengers between Egypt and Jordan prepare their iftar (breaking of fast) as they wait for the sunset prayer to be called from the bridge of the ship. These passengers, dressed in new white robes, are making the umrah pilgrimage to Mecca.' Photograph: Elliot Bannister/GuardianWitness

'We are a family of Vietnamese and Chinese converts, so while observing Ramadan, we do add a bit of culture to our fasting. We read more of the Qur'an and the Risale-I Nur (a text explaining the Islamic faith) and go to mosque to pray special prayers. We fit these activities into our normal working schedules.' Photograph: Anh Nguyen/GuardianWitness

'Ramadan is about reciting verses from the Holy Qur'an.' Photograph: Sheema Khan/GuardianWitness

'A Turkish man and his son are praying at the Blue Mosque in Istanbul on the first day of the fasting month of Ramadan in Turkey.' Photograph: Ahmed Deeb/GuardianWitness

'Muslims during taraweeh prayer in Ridwanul-islam mosque, Bangkok.' Photograph: Pakpoom Khamchuai/GuardianWitness

'Ramadan is a chance for Muslims to truly connect with their faith through reciting and understanding the Qur'an, in the hope of becoming a better Muslim.' Photograph: ID7512907/GuardianWitness

'Looking forward to seeing Hugh Laurie perform in Istanbul during Ramadan. This will be my treat after iftar and magrib prayer. A bit of Laurie sans Fry!' Photograph: theterribleturk/GuardianWitness