Ramadan Nights in Turkey
There is usually a great atmosphere of celebration and festivity in cities during the month, especially at nights.
However, this year it is different due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mosques are closed to worshippers and streets are empty.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, marks the most special of all occasions for Muslims. It is a celebration of the descent of the Word of God, the Quran, from Heaven to the earth.
In Ramadan, adult Muslims fast (abstain from food and drink) from dawn to sunset.
The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has infected more than 3.4 million people around the world. Over 240,000 people have died from the disease.
The outbreak has had a major impact on global sporting, cultural, religious and political events, with a host of events canceled or postponed.
More than 122,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in Turkey and the death toll has exceeded 3,200.
