Ali Mohammad 55, a Kashmiri Ramadan drummer or human alarm locally known as ‘Sahar Khan’ bangs his drum as he walks through the dark alleys in the outskirts of Srinagar Kashmir (which he thinks is a nerve-wracking job due to ongoing violence and decades long conflict in the disputed region), alerting Muslim residents to wake up for pre-dawn meals (Sehri) before the start of the following day’s fast during the holy month of Ramadan.

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