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14-06-2018
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Mohammed Shwani
With temperatures reaching more than 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) in Kurdistan during the final week of Ramadan, families in Erbil flock to ice cream parlors after Iftar to cool down and socialize.

Pistachio is a traditionally popular flavor, but some shops get creative mixing sweets and fruits into waffle cones and cups.

The gatherings stretch late into the night and shop keepers have to bring in extra staff to serve the masses.

The Islamic holy month Ramadan is expected to end in the Kurdistan Region at sunset on Friday, ushering in Eid.