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The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, featuring celebrations, prayers, pre-dawn breakfasts and post-sundown meals, began at sunrise in the Middle East and a day later in much of Asia. In the Muslim lunar calendar, months begin only when the new moon is sighted, which can lead to variations of a day or two
Muslims offering tarawih on the first night of Ramadan at the Grand mosque of Istiqlal in Jakarta, Indonesia Photograph: Mast Irham/EPAThu 19 Feb 2026 10.00 CETLast modified on Thu 19 Feb 2026 10.55 CET
