Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, is important to Muslims around the world.

During holy month, strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset.

Under normal circumstances, crowds of people shop at farmers' markets to prepare for food for the Iftar meal, pray at mosques and gather at home or in large public spaces to eat together at sunset.

But this year, the COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to celebrate Ramadan at home to comply with social distancing rules. 

"This year I call on everybody to hold the iftars and ibadats (obedience with submission prayers) at their homes purely to preserve the health of our citizens, our faithful and also to defeat this illness which has engulfed the globe," Naim Ternava, head of the Kosovo Islamic Community said.

Some Muslims have ordered food for Iftar online and others also plan to celebrate the meal with families creatively. "We can do…a virtual breaking fast with friends and families as well. You know, gets them on Zoom like we are now."