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Bhavya Vemulapalli

Malaysia’s Ramadan bazaars draw crowds, but some tighten belts

Thousands of Ramadan bazaars pop up across Malaysia during the fasting month and are popular despite rain or heat [Bhavya Vemulapalli/Al Jazeera]

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – It is late afternoon in Kuala Lumpur and despite the oppressive heat, a crowd of people is wandering along a street lined with food stalls.

The air is filled with the aroma of barbecued chicken and fried fish as buyers – most of them ethnic Malay Muslims looking for food with which to break their Ramadan fast – search out their favourite foods.

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