Ramadan in the Year of the Arab Spring

Ramadan in the Year of the Arab Spring
Sergey Ponomarev / AP

Benghazi, Libya
Libyans pray after breaking their fast on Aug. 1, 2011, the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The carpet in front of them depicts Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

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