Editorial photo #13338702 Religion and Belief
Gaza's First Ramadan After The Ceasefire
Young Palestinian girls read the Koran at the al-Omari mosque on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Gaza City, on February 18, 2026. In one of the five main religious obligations under Islam, Muslims are required to abstain from food, drinking liquids, smoking, and having sex from dawn until dusk. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto)