Muslims pray in a Kuala Lumpur mosque.<br/> <br />On Saturday, Malaysians began observing the holy month of Ramadan.<br/> <br />During Ramadan, they will go without food and water during daylight hours.<br/> <br />At dusk, they break their fast with family and friends, eating traditional foods like this local porridge made with meat and vegetables.<br/> <br />It is also a time for reflection, religious study and charity.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Bahasa Melayu) MOSQUE-GOER, MAT SAMAN ABU BAKAR SAYING:<br/> <br />"Muslims around the world should be united and be kind to every ethnicity and become more familiar with Islamic teachings so that we don't clash with other religions."<br/> <br />More than 60 percent of Malaysia's 27 million citizens are Muslim.<br/> <br />Jessica Gray, Reuters
