With 12 Terror Attacks, 2016 Witnessed the Bloodiest Ramadan

The twelve mentioned attacks have claimed close to 500 lives during the holy month of Ramadan.

The holy festival of Ramadan turned into a month of mourning in 2016. (Photo: The Quint)

The holy month of Ramadan turned into a month of mourning with over twelve terror attacks world-wide. On the eve of Eid, which marks the end of a month-long fast observed by members of the Muslim community, the world lost close to 500 lives; excluding the lives of attackers.

These 12 attacks were inspired by various reasons — from homophobia to xenophobia to religious extremism.

Medina, 4 July

In this photo provided by Noor Punasiya, people stand by an explosion site in Medina, Saudi Arabia, Monday, 4 July 2016. (Photo: AP)

Three suicide attacks by suspected ISIS terrorists across Saudi Arabia including one outside the Prophet Muhammad’s Mosque in Medina killed 4.

Baghdad, 2 July

A man grieves for his killed brother at the scene of a massive car bomb attack in Karada, a busy shopping district where people were shopping for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday, in the center of Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, 4 July 2016. (Photo: AP)

Over 200 were killed in a late night suicide bomb attack in a busy market area. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.

Dhaka, 1 July

Ambulances carrying bodies head for hospitals after an operation against militants who took hostages at a restaurant popular with foreigners in Dhaka, 2 July. (Photo: AP)

Twenty eight were killed including many foreign nationals after six terrorists stormed into a café in Dhakha. The government claimed terrorists belonged to Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh.

Kabul, 30 June

Afghan security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, 30 June. (Photo: AP)

Thirty seven policemen were killed in a twin suicide attack by Taliban on a police convoy in the outskirts of Kabul.

Syria, 29 June

Ten people were killed in a car bomb blast in the city of Tel Abyad in northern Syria. Daesh terrorists claimed responsibility.

Istanbul, 28 June

Mourners carry the coffin of Muhammed Eymen Demirci, killed Tuesday at the blasts in Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, 29 June. (Photo: AP)

Three suicide attackers suspected to be linked to ISIS killed 41 people outside Istanbul’s Ataturk airport.

Yemen, 27 June

43 were killed in three suicide attacks in the south-eastern city of Al Mukalla. ISIS claimed responsibility.

Pampore, 25 June

Security forces inspecting the CRPF bus attacked by LeT militants on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway at Pampore in Srinagar, 25 June 2016. (Photo: PTI)

Eight CRPF jawans were killed when two LeT terrorists attacked their convoy on Jammu-Srinagar Highway in Pampore.

Jordan, 21 June

Jordanian soldiers and relatives of Jordanian soldier Belal Al-Zuhbi carry his coffin near the city of Jerash, north of Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, 21 June 2016. (Photo: AP)

Seven soldiers of Jordanian security force were killed in a suicide attack on army post near Jordan-Syria border, ISIS claimed responsibility.

Kabul, 20 June

Twenty three people were killed in multiple blasts including 14 Nepali security guards who were working in the Canadian embassy, Taliban was behind the attacks.

Orlando, 12 June

A man pays tribute to the Orlando shooting victims. (Photo: AP)

A gunman Omar Mateen pledging allegiance to ISIS opened fire in a nightclub in Orlando, killing 49.

Damascus, 11 June

Twenty people were killed in multiple blasts in Sayyida Zeinab outside the capital city of Damascus, ISIS claimed responsibility.