Egypt's Aly Mohamed, second right and Islam Ramadan, left, try to stop Costa Rica's Josue Martinez during their U-20 World Cup round of 16 soccer match at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Egypt's Aly Mohamed, second right and Islam Ramadan, left, try to stop Costa Rica's Josue Martinez during their U-20 World Cup round of 16 soccer match at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.

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  1. Muslims attend prayers on the eve of the first day of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan at a mosque in Surabaya, East Java August 31, 2008. Muslims around the world congregate for special evening prayers called "Tarawih" during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. REUTERS/Sigit Pamungkas.
  2. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - SEPTEMBER 21: Afghan boys play with their new toy guns on the streets celebrating the second day of Eid-al-Fitr, a three day holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan September 21, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan. During the holiday Afghans visit friends and family exchanging gifts and feasting.
  3. NEW DELHI, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Indian Muslims gather during Eid ul-Fitr prayers at ruins of the Feroz Shah Kotla Mosque on September 21, 2009 in New Delhi, India. Muslims all over the world are celebrating Eid ul-Fitr, a 3 day celebration, marking the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.

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