"Beginning of Ramadan"

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19 February 2026

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan is seen above a desert camp in the Sahara Desert near Merzouga, in Morocco, on February 18, 2026. The sighting of the new moon determines the start of the holy month in the Islamic calendar

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19 February 2026

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan is seen above a desert camp in the Sahara Desert near Merzouga, in Morocco, on February 18, 2026. The sighting of the new moon determines the start of the holy month in the Islamic calendar

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19 February 2026

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan is seen above a desert camp in the Sahara Desert near Merzouga, in Morocco, on February 18, 2026. The sighting of the new moon determines the start of the holy month in the Islamic calendar

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19 February 2026

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan is seen above a desert camp in the Sahara Desert near Merzouga, in Morocco, on February 18, 2026. The sighting of the new moon determines the start of the holy month in the Islamic calendar

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19 February 2026

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan is seen above a desert camp in the Sahara Desert near Merzouga, in Morocco, on February 18, 2026. The sighting of the new moon determines the start of the holy month in the Islamic calendar

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19 February 2026

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan is seen above a desert camp in the Sahara Desert near Merzouga, in Morocco, on February 18, 2026. The sighting of the new moon determines the start of the holy month in the Islamic calendar

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19 February 2026

The crescent moon marking the beginning of Ramadan is seen above a desert camp in the Sahara Desert near Merzouga, in Morocco, on February 18, 2026. The sighting of the new moon determines the start of the holy month in the Islamic calendar

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18 February 2026

Muslim women read the Holy Quran before performing the first Tarawih prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tarawih prayers are held on the eve of Ramadan, the night before the first day of fasting. During the month, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations from dawn until sunset. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is believed to be when the first verses of the Quran are revealed.

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18 February 2026

Children play before performing the first Tarawih prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tarawih prayers are held on the eve of Ramadan, the night before the first day of fasting. During the month, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations from dawn until sunset. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is believed to be when the first verses of the Quran are revealed.

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18 February 2026

Muslim women with smartphones gather before performing the first Tarawih prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tarawih prayers take place on the eve of Ramadan, the night before the first day of fasting. During the month, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations from dawn until sunset. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is believed to be when the first verses of the Quran are revealed.

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18 February 2026

Muslim women read the Holy Quran before performing the first Tarawih prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tarawih prayers are held on the eve of Ramadan, the night before the first day of fasting. During the month, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations from dawn until sunset. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is believed to be when the first verses of the Quran are revealed.

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18 February 2026

Muslim women wait for the first Tarawih prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tarawih prayers are held on the eve of Ramadan, the night before the first day of fasting. During the month, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations from dawn until sunset. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is believed to be when the first verses of the Quran are revealed.

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18 February 2026

Muslim women take a rest before the first Tarawih prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tarawih prayers are held on the eve of Ramadan, the night before the first day of fasting. During the month, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations from dawn until sunset. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is believed to be when the first verses of the Quran are revealed.

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18 February 2026

Muslim women perform the first Tarawih prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tarawih prayers are held on the eve of Ramadan, the night before the first day of fasting. During the month, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations from dawn until sunset. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is believed to be when the first verses of the Quran are revealed.

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18 February 2026

Muslim women perform the first Tarawih prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tarawih prayers are held on the eve of Ramadan, the night before the first day of fasting. During the month, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations from dawn until sunset. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is believed to be when the first verses of the Quran are revealed.

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18 February 2026

Muslim women perform the first Tarawih prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Tarawih prayers are held on the eve of Ramadan, the night before the first day of fasting. During the month, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual relations from dawn until sunset. Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is believed to be when the first verses of the Quran are revealed.

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