![Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CREKN.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/qOSts.jpeg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "DAMASCUS, SYRIA - MAY 25 : Syrian muslim tradesmen wait their shop before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017. ( Amer Almohibany - Anadolu Agency )")
Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]
![Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/KoR6E.jpeg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "DAMASCUS, SYRIA - MAY 25 : People shop for the the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017. ( Amer Almohibany - Anadolu Agency )")
Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]
![Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ms9F0.jpeg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "DAMASCUS, SYRIA - MAY 25 : A Syrian itinerant merchant waits his bazaar counter before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017. ( Amer Almohibany - Anadolu Agency )")
Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]
![Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CREKN.jpeg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "DAMASCUS, SYRIA - MAY 25 : Young people shop for the the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017. ( Amer Almohibany - Anadolu Agency )")
Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany – Anadolu Agency]
![Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/xgWVH.jpeg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "DAMASCUS, SYRIA - MAY 25 : A Syrian itinerant merchant waits his bazaar counter before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017. ( Amer Almohibany - Anadolu Agency )")
Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]
![Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/3JpWU.jpeg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "DAMASCUS, SYRIA - MAY 25 : A Syrian itinerant merchant waits his bazaar counter before the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017. ( Amer Almohibany - Anadolu Agency )")
Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]
![Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/tiv0L.jpeg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "DAMASCUS, SYRIA - MAY 25 : A man shops for the the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017. ( Amer Almohibany - Anadolu Agency )")
Syrians shop to prepare for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria on May 25, 2017 [Amer Almohibany/Anadolu Agency]