Indonesian pilgrims take selfies in huge procession ahead of Ramadan

Hundreds of Indonesian Muslims took part in a massive procession before beginning a month of fasting for Ramadan.

Footage captured on Friday morning (May 4) shows people of all ages at the march, with some holding banners and others taking selfies.

The six-kilometer (3.7 miles) procession in Palembang, Sumatra, follows the Muhammad Isa Ilir road along a route made by a celebrated cleric.

Ramadan begins on May 15 this year, with followers of Islam fasting between sunrise and sunset for about 30 days.

Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population, with approximately 225 million Muslims - 87 percent of the country's population.