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Muslim countries mark start of monthlong Ramadan

Muslims in Indonesia are celebrating the start of Ramadan with traditional festivities such as shopping, parades, and preparing food for iftars.
Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar announced that Ramadan begins after the crescent moon sighting in Aceh.
Evening prayers known as tarawih attract thousands of worshippers to Jakarta's Istiqlal Grand Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia.
Many Indonesians are concerned about rising food prices during Ramadan, which are affecting their ability to celebrate.

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UPI

Muslim countries mark start of monthlong Ramadan

Ramadan began Friday evening, marking the start of the holy month for some 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide.

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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Associated Press News

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Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions observe the holy month of Ramadan. The Muslim holy month started on

3 days ago·United States

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The Independent

AP PHOTOS: Muslims in Indonesia welcome the holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan is a time of togetherness for Muslims, as they fill mosques for hours of prayer and share large, lavish meals with family, friends and neighbors after days of dawn-to-dusk fasting.

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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espreso.tv

Muslims celebrate the start of the holy month of Ramadan

This was written on the page of the Ombudsman of Ukraine. In 2025, millions of Muslims in the world begin the holy month - Ramadan, which this year will last from February 28 to March 29. As the People's Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Mustafa Dzhemilev emphasizes in turn: “This month has an advantage over other months and this month Muslims are fasting. And at the end comes a great holiday — Ramadan Bayram”. Read also: “Ukraine should fight for Cr…

2 days ago

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SINDOnews.com

First Day of Ramadan, AMPI Distributes Takjil to Residents Around the Golkar Party DPP Office

The Indonesian Youth Reform Movement (AMPI) held a distribution of hundreds of takjil and food for breaking the fast on the first day of the Ramadan fast for the community around the Golkar Party DPP Office in the Slipi area, West Jakarta.

3 days ago

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Somaliland Standard

President Abdirahman Irro calls for compassion and unity in his Holy Month of Ramadan greetings to the nation

The President of the Republic of Somaliland H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has called for compassion and forgiveness, and unity and solidarity to take precedence. The message by the Head of State to Somalilanders wherever they are, and to Muslims as a whole, was contained in his congratulatory message and greetings on the eve of the beginning of the Holy Month of Ramadan which has just started following the sighting of the moon ushering …

3 days ago

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