Indonesia has temporarily banned domestic road, air and sea travel starting Friday to prevent the spread of coronavirus, as millions of Muslims mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan
Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim nation and tens of millions of people make their way home to celebrate the end of Ramadan each year with families and loved ones, an annual tradition called mudik.
Hide Caption 10 of 13 Photos: A Ramadan unlike any otherOfficial members of the National Mosque perform the first"tarawih" prayer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Hide Caption 11 of 13 Photos: A Ramadan unlike any otherWomen wait to receive Ramadan candies at a mosque in Springs, South Africa.Hide Caption 12 of 13 Photos: A Ramadan unlike any otherDevotees leave a mosque after offering prayers in Medan, Indonesia, on April 23.
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