"Children play before performing the first Tarawih prayers at..."

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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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