Editorial photo #13338708 Religion and Belief
Gaza's First Ramadan After The Ceasefire
Palestinians read the Koran outside the al-Omari mosque on the first day of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan in Gaza City, on February 18, 2026. 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)