WEST JAVA, INDONESIA - FEBRUARY 21: Visitors look at the Kaaba covering the exhibition of artifacts of the Prophet Muhammad SAW and His Companions Artifact Exhibition at the Laga Satria building in Pakansari, Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia on February 21, 2026. The exhibition showcases 45 relics of the Prophet Muhammad and his companions, ranging from war equipment, sticks to the Prophet's beard and hair, and aims to serve as a historical educational tour during Ramadan. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )
With hearts full of devotion and joy, Muslims around the world have welcomed the sacred month of Ramadan 2026. Communities have come together in prayer, embraced the discipline of fasting, and deepened their connection with the Quran, marking the beginning of this blessed time. 5Pillars has compiled images which capture the spirit of Ramadan as it is celebrated across the globe.
The 5 Pillars team asks Allah SWT that the whole Ummah has a blessed month, especially countries like Palestine, which remains occupied and Muslims in Gaza and the West Bank struggle to worship aid continued Israeli aggression. Sadly, we did not have access to images from all Muslim nations.
Indonesia, Jakarta:
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – FEBRUARY 19: Muslims participated in the first iftar meal provided by Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, on Thursday, February 19, 2026. During the holy month of Ramadan. (Dasril Roszandi, AA)
Pakistan, Karachi:
KARACHI, PAKISTAN – FEBRUARY 19: Thousands of Muslims gather at Hameen Mosque to break their fast as volunteers distribute meals with dedication and care on the first iftar of the holy month of Ramadan. (Qaisar Khan, AA)
Pakistan, Islamabad:
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN – FEBRUARY 19: People wait for the iftar time on the first day of Ramadan gathering in parks, mosque courtyards and along roadsides to break their fast in Islamabad, Pakistan, on February 19, 2026. (Muhammed Semih Uğurlu, AA)
Kashmir:
SRINAGAR, JAMMU AND KASHMIR – FEBRUARY 19 : A family prays in grand mosque the first day of Holy month of Ramadan in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India on February 19, 2026. (Faisal Khan, AA)
Cox Bazar, Bangladesh:
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COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH – FEBRUARY 19: Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ilim Yayma Foundation, Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan and President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), Abdullah Eren break their first fast of Ramadan at the tent of Arakanese Muhammed Ayub, who fought for survival to save his family from persecution in a refugee camp and now serves as one of TİKA’s development ambassadors in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh on February 19, 2026. Former football player Mesut Ozil also participated in the program. (TIKA, AA)
Al-Bureij camp, Gaza:
GAZA CITY, GAZA – FEBRUARY 19: Palestinian Mohammed Awdeh al-Mabhuh breaks his fast with his family on the rubble of their home, which was destroyed in Israeli attacks, at the Bureij Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip on February 19, 2026. Al-Mabhuh, who spent 20 years in Israeli prisons and is battling cancer, continues to struggle for survival with his family amid the devastation caused by the war. (Moiz Salhi, AA)
Al-Yarmouk, Gaza:
GAZA CITY, GAZA – FEBRUARY 19: Turkish Red Crescent organizes a collective iftar program for displaced Palestinians at the Yarmouk area to strengthen solidarity during the month of Ramadan on February 19, 2026, in Gaza City, Gaza. (Khames Alrefi, AA)
Khan Yunis, Gaza:
KHAN YUNIS, GAZA – FEBRUARY 19: Palestinians gather near the tents sheltering displaced Palestinians during an iftar program organized by a charity on the second day of the holy month of Ramadan, in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip on February 19, 2026. (Mahmoud Bassam, AA)
Jabalia, Gaza:
JABALIA AL-BALAD, GAZA – FEBRUARY 19: Thirty-six-year-old Palestinian Muhammed Cuneyd, who lives in the Jabalia al-Balad area in the northern Gaza Strip, breaks his fast with his family on the rubble of their home, which was destroyed in Israeli attacks on February 19, 2026. (Saeed M. M. T. Jaras, AA)
Nuseirat, Gaza:
NUSEIRAT, GAZA – FEBRUARY 19: Children play with each other as Palestinians in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp continue their daily lives amid the rubble left by Israeli attacks, struggling under harsh conditions. (Adam Bilal, AA)
Gaza City, Gaza:
GAZA CITY, GAZA – FEBRUARY 19: Palestinian el-Za’anin family, displaced from the town of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip, breaks their iftar on the second day of Ramadan at the Alhassina (El-Mina) Mosque where they had taken shelter in. (Ali Jadallah, AA)
Bethlehm, Occupied West Bank:
BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK – FEBRUARY 20: Palestinians gather at a checkpoint in Bethlehem, West Bank, to cross into Jerusalem for the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque despite Israeli restrictions, on February 20, 2026. Large crowds formed long queues at the checkpoint as worshippers waited for permission to pass into Jerusalem. According to an Israeli statement, men aged 55 and over, women aged 50 and over, and children under 12 accompanied by first-degree relatives are allowed to visit Al-Aqsa Mosque. Authorities also stated that visitors must return before the end of the day and that digital documentation procedures would be implemented at border crossings. (Mamoun Wazwaz, AA)
Jerusalem, Occupied West Bank:
JERUSALEM – FEBRUARY 20: Israeli authorities prevent Palestinians from entering Jerusalem from the West Bank to perform the first Friday prayers of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem, on February 20, 2026. Thousands of Palestinians gathered from the early morning hours at the Qalandiya checkpoint in an attempt to reach Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israeli forces implemented extensive security measures in the area. (Issam Rimawi, AA)
Moscow, Russia:
MOSCOW, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 19: Muslims break their first fast of Ramadan at the traditional iftar tent set up in front of the Monument Mosque in Victory Park in Moscow, Russia on February 19, 2026. The iftar tent, organized by the Religious Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation and Moscow Muslims with support from the Moscow Municipality, begins operations to provide daily iftar meals throughout the holy month. (Sefa Karacan, AA)
Lviv, Ukraine:
LVIV, UKRAINE – FEBRUARY 19: Muslims gather for evening prayer and the first iftar dinner at the Muhammad Asad Islamic Cultural Center to mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, as the Russia-Ukraine war continues. (Olena Znak, AA)
Madrid, Spain:
MADRID, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 19: Muslims gather at M-30 Mosque for an iftar and prayer during the holy month of Ramadan in Madrid, Spain on February 19, 2026. Iftar meals are being provided to those in need throughout the month of Ramadan. (Burak Akbulut, AA)
Grenada, Spain:
GRANADA, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 19: Muslims break their fast during the month of Ramadan at the Mosque of Granada, in Granada, Spain on February 19, 2026. (Alex Camara, AA)
New York, U.S.A:
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – FEBRUARY 20: Members of the Muslim community take part in a Taraweeh prayer during Ramadan in Times Square in New York City, U.S., February 20, 2026. (Mostafa Bassim, AA)
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