Ramadan in the Year of the Arab Spring

Ramadan in the Year of the Arab Spring
Jumana El Heloueh / Reuters

Sana'a, Yemen
A woman helps prepare the traditional Yemeni dish shofout, made with bread, yogurt, spices and vegetables, ahead of a group's breaking of the fast on Aug. 1, 2011, the first day of Ramadan.

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