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Ramadan Explained: How Muslims observe the Islamic holy month

(15 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Jerusalem - 22 March 2023 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 1. Various of people praying by the Al Aqsa Mosque ASSOCIATED PRESS Cairo, Egypt - 9 February 2026 ++COVERED++ 2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mariam Fam, The Associated Press: “Around the world, Muslims will soon begin observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Ramallah, West Bank - 22 March 2023 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 3. Wide of giant lantern being lit, crowd cheering ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Dhaka, Bangladesh - 31 March 2025 4. Various of people gathered for Eid prayers ASSOCIATED PRESS Cairo, Egypt - 9 February 2026 ++SOT PARTIALLY COVERED++ 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mariam Fam, The Associated Press: “During Ramadan, observant Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset. That includes abstaining from all food and drink. Yes, not even a sip of water. Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, and observant Muslim see various meanings and lessons in adhering to it.” ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: New Delhi - 22 April 2023 6. Sunrise over New Delhi 7. Wide of Muslims taking part in Eid al-Fitr prayers at the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India 8. Wide of prayer ASSOCIATED PRESS Cairo, Egypt - 9 February 2026 ++COVERED++ 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Mariam Fam, The Associated Press: “Ramadan is a time for increased worship, religious reflection, and charity. The devout typically stream into mosques for congregational prayers and dedicate more time for religious contemplation and the reading of the Quran, the Muslim holy book. Families and friends often gather around food to break their daily fast in a meal known as Iftar in Arabic.” ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: New Delhi - 22 April 2023 10. Tight of prayer ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Damascus, Syria - 7 March 2025 11. Tilt-down of Ummayad Mosque 12. Various of Syrian people attending first Friday prayer of Ramadan ASSOCIATED PRESS Cairo, Egypt - 27 February 2025 13. Shop owner Hassan Mamoun arranging dates 14. Dates ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Cairo, Egypt - 26 March 2024 15. Pan of people cheering and celebrating before iftar ASSOCIATED PRESS Cairo, Egypt - 9 February 2026 ++COVERED++ 16. SOUNDBITE (English) Mariam Fam, The Associated Press: “They can also eat a pre-dawn meal called Suhur to hydrate and nurture their bodies ahead of the daily fast.” ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Cairo, Egypt - 26 March 2024 17. Organizers distributing meals 18. Top shot of people breaking their fast ASSOCIATED PRESS Cairo, Egypt - 9 February 2026 ++COVERED++ 19. SOUNDBITE (English) Mariam Fam, The Associated Press: “Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and it cycles through the seasons. Muslims are ethnically and racially diverse and not all Ramadan traditions are rooted in religion. Some customs may transcend borders while others can vary across cultures.” ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Lagos, Nigeria - 30 March 2025 20. Various tights of Muslims praying ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Jakarta, Indonesia - 12 March 2025 21. Various of men and women praying in the mosque ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Tangerang, Baten Province, Indonesia - 27 February 2025 22. Wide of women holding torches ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Cairo, Egypt - 7 March 2025 23. Various of whirling dervishes spinning during performance ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Istanbul - 1 March 2025 24. Mid of Haghia Sophia during prayers 25. Various of Ottoman-era style military band playing music and spectators watching ASSOCIATED PRESS ARCHIVE: Baghdad, Iraq - 6 March 2025 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...