Muslims worldwide will begin daily fasting from dawn to sunset as Ramadan starts, marking a period of worship, reflection and charity. The holy month, the ninth in the Islamic lunar calendar, brings families together for meals to break the fast. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin around Feb. 18 or 19, but the actual start may vary by country due to differing moon sighting practices.
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Muslims worldwide will begin daily fasting from dawn to sunset as Ramadan starts, marking a period of worship, reflection and charity. The holy month, the ninth in the Islamic lunar calendar, brings families together for meals to break the fast. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin around Feb. 18 or 19, but the actual start may vary by country due to differing moon sighting practices. This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
Muslims worldwide will begin daily fasting from dawn to sunset as Ramadan starts, marking a period of worship, reflection and charity. The holy month, the ninth in the Islamic lunar calendar, brings families together for meals to break the fast. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin around Feb. 18 or 19, but the actual start may vary by country due to differing moon sighting practices.
NewsRamadan ushers in a month of fasting, worship and charity for Muslims worldwide, in photosVia AP news wire Tuesday 17 February 2026 21:20 GMTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverRamadan ushers in a month of fasting, worship and charity for Muslims worldwide, in photosShow all 15Your support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read more Muslims worldwide will begin daily fasting from dawn to sunset as Ramadan starts, marking a period of worship, reflection and charity. The holy month, the ninth in the Islamic lunar calendar, brings families together for meals to break the fast. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin around Feb. 18 or 19, but the actual start may vary by country due to differing moon sighting practices.This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.More aboutMuslimsIslamicMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next
