Editorial photo #13338711 Religion and Belief

Gaza's First Ramadan After The Ceasefire

A Palestinian man reads 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)

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Photo ID: #13338711
Date taken: 18 February 2026
Location: —
Photographer: Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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