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Muslims in Milan break fast as Ramadan coincides with Winter Olympics

(21 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Milan, Italy - 21 February 2026 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Mustakim Hasnath, The Associated Press: “The call to prayer echoes through Al-Wahid mosque in Milan. It’s sunset and during Ramadan, that sound marks the moment Muslims can break their fast. As the Winter Olympics bring thousands of visitors to the city, this mosque has opened its doors to share the evening meal with the community. ASSOCIATED PRESS Milan, Italy - 20 February 2026 2. Various of congregation at Al-Wahid mosque in Milan listening to the adhan or call to prayer, for Maghrib prayers, which are called at the time of sunset - on days of Ramadan this is the precise moment worshippers can start eating or drinking after a day of fasting 3. Various of dates being distributed 4. Wide of mosque attendees eating their iftar meal 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Yahya Pallavicini, Imam at Al-Wahid mosque in Milan: "The Olympics is probably a symbolic moment because there is the occasion to struggle in good terms as a sport discipline and rather than fight each other. And of course we had also persons coming from Islamic background or Islamic countries." 6. Various of mosque attendees eating their iftar meal ASSOCIATED PRESS Milan, Italy - 21 February 2026 7. SOUNDBITE (English) Mustakim Hasnath, The Associated Press: "Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and one of the Five Pillars of Islam. For 29 or 30 days, adult Muslims who are able to, abstain from food and drink from dawn until sunset. The fast ends each evening at Maghrib prayer, traditionally with dates and water, followed by a shared meal known as iftar. Many also return later for extended nightly prayers called taraweeh. Italy is home to more than two million Muslims, including a large community in Lombardy. ASSOCIATED PRESS Milan, Italy - 20 February 2026 8. Various of worshippers praying their Maghrib prayers (one of five daily prayers with this one taking place after sunset) 9. Various of Iftar food being distributed 10. Various of mosque congregation 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Amina Croce, worshipper at Al-Wahid mosque in Milan: "Ramadan is special for all Muslims because it is a time of special blessings, not only for us who are fasting, but also because we get to share the mercy and also generosity of God with other people also who are not Muslims." 12. Various of mosque attendees eating their iftar meal ASSOCIATED PRESS Milan, Italy - 21 February 2026 13. SOUNDBITE (English) Mustakim Hasnath, The Associated Press: "With Olympic competition continuing across northern Italy, evenings here follows a different schedule: one set by the lunar calendar and observed day after day throughout this holy month.” ASSOCIATED PRESS Milan, Italy - 20 February 2026 14. Various of worshippers praying their Maghrib prayers STORYLINE: As the Winter Olympics continue across Milan and Cortina, a different gathering is taking place at mosques around the region, like the Al-Wahid mosque in Milan. During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, the mosque has opened its doors not only to worshippers but also to guests from the wider city, inviting them to observe and share in the breaking of the fast. Just before 7 p.m., as the winter light fades, the prayer hall falls quiet. Men and women stand shoulder to shoulder beneath hanging lamps, waiting for the adhan, the call to prayer. In Islam, Muslims pray five times a day at prescribed times: Fajr before dawn, Dhuhr at midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset and Isha at night. 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...