Muslims Begin Fasting in Some Countries, Others to Mark Beginning of Ramadan Thursday
IQNA – While some Arab countries have declared Wednesday the first day of Ramadan, Muslims in many other states will start the fasting month on Thursday.
IQNA – With millions of worshippers expected to flock to Islam’s holiest sites for Ramadan, Saudi Minister Tawfig Al-Rabiah conducted a field inspection of the Grand Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina to ensure operational plans for crowd management, cleaning, and catering are fully in place for the fasting month.
14:34 , 2026 Feb 18
IQNA – A special Quranic program welcoming the month of Ramadan is planned to be produced by Egyptian media activist Amr Al-Laithi.
23:10 , 2026 Feb 15
IQNA – The Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf (Endowments) and Islamic Affairs announced an integrated plan to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan at Al-Aqsa Mosque in the holy city of al-Quds.
11:23 , 2026 Feb 17
IQNA – Saturday, February 14, marked the anniversary of the death of late Egyptian qari and Inbtihal reciter Sheikh Sayyid Mohamed al-Naqshbandi.
09:02 , 2026 Feb 15
IQNA – As Ramadan approaches, Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s representative in Europe congratulated the Islamic world on the arrival of this month and emphasized the need for spiritual and psychological preparation for it.
10:58 , 2026 Feb 14
IQNA – In a message ahead of Ramadan, head of Egypt’s Al-Azhar emphasized that the holy month is a great spiritual school for reviving the concepts of piety and charity.
18:12 , 2026 Feb 14
IQNA – The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) in Indonesia has announced the State Mosque is ready to host 2026 Ramadan prayers and activities, welcoming the first wave of worshippers to the future capital.
13:10 , 2026 Feb 12
IQNA – The Awqaf department Egypt's Qalyubiyah has announced the decoration of mosques to welcome Ramadan.
22:15 , 2026 Feb 07
IQNA – An Islamic seminary named Imam Muhammad Baqir (AS) Seminary was launched in the city of Qani, Nigeria.
10:52 , 2026 Feb 12
IQNA – The development of Indonesia’s Hajj Village in Mecca is central to President Prabowo Subianto’s promise of a more affordable pilgrimage, a move aimed at easing the financial burden for millions of Indonesian Muslims.
13:33 , 2026 Feb 08
IQNA – The governor of Karbala hailed the successful holding of the Mid-Shaaban celebration in the holy city of Karbala, saying more than six million pilgrims attended the event.
12:24 , 2026 Feb 05
IQNA – Saudi Arabia will begin issuing visas for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage on Sunday, February 8.
18:13 , 2026 Feb 07
