# Rafah · 4 June 2016 > Photos and videos from Rafah on 4 June 2016. ## Facts - **What:** Rafah · 4 June 2016 (News story) - **Where:** [Rafah](https://apa.atyaf.co/location/rafah) - **When:** 2016-06-04 - **Media:** 30 photos, 0 videos, 0 rushes - **Credit:** © apaimages / Abed Rahim Khatib - **Licensing:** Editorial licenses on request: https://apa.atyaf.co/pricing (sales@apa.atyaf.co). 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Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013365) — APA-PH-2016-013365 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013366) — APA-PH-2016-013366 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013367) — APA-PH-2016-013367 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013368) — APA-PH-2016-013368 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013369) — APA-PH-2016-013369 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013370) — APA-PH-2016-013370 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013371) — APA-PH-2016-013371 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013372) — APA-PH-2016-013372 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013373) — APA-PH-2016-013373 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013374) — APA-PH-2016-013374 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013375) — APA-PH-2016-013375 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013376) — APA-PH-2016-013376 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013377) — APA-PH-2016-013377 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013378) — APA-PH-2016-013378 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013379) — APA-PH-2016-013379 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib A Palestinian vendor displays a traditional lantern known in Arabic as "Fanous" and toys at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013380) — APA-PH-2016-013380 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013381) — APA-PH-2016-013381 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013382) — APA-PH-2016-013382 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013383) — APA-PH-2016-013383 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013384) — APA-PH-2016-013384 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013385) — APA-PH-2016-013385 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013386) — APA-PH-2016-013386 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013387) — APA-PH-2016-013387 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013388) — APA-PH-2016-013388 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013389) — APA-PH-2016-013389 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013390) — APA-PH-2016-013390 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013391) — APA-PH-2016-013391 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013392) — APA-PH-2016-013392 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib - [Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan](https://apa.atyaf.co/photo/APA-PH-2016-013393) — APA-PH-2016-013393 · photo · 2016-06-04 · Rafah, Palestinian Territory · © APA Images / Abed Rahim Khatib Palestinians shop at a traditional market in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan in Rafah in the southern Gaza strip on June 4,2016. Muslims around the world refrain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse from dawn till dusk during Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib