Veiled Iranian woman recites verses of the Quran, Islam's holy book, during the Muslims holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the shrine of Saint Mohammad Helal Ibn Ali, in the city of Aran and Bidgol, some 140 miles (225 kilometers) south of the capital Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex during the daylight hours, breaking their fast after sunset and although it is a time of deprivation, Muslims consider Ramadan to be a joyful season.
Vahid Salemi Associated Press