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IN PHOTOS: Hundreds gather at mosque in Pakistan to break fast during Ramadan

Updated On: 26 February, 2026 09:18 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

As the sun dips below the horizon in Rawalpindi, hundreds of worshippers gather within the grand courtyard of the Jamia Mosque to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan. Dates and water are passed around in quiet anticipation before the Maghrib call to prayer echoes through the air, signalling the end of the day’s fast. (PICS/ AFP)

As the sun dips below the horizon in Rawalpindi, hundreds of worshippers gather within the grand courtyard of the Jamia Mosque to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan. Dates and water are passed around in quiet anticipation before the Maghrib call to prayer echoes through the air, signalling the end of the day’s fast. (PICS/ AFP)

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As the sun dips below the horizon in Rawalpindi, hundreds of worshippers gather within the grand courtyard of the Jamia Mosque to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan. Dates and water are passed around in quiet anticipation before the Maghrib call to prayer echoes through the air, signalling the end of the day’s fast. (PICS/ AFP)
<p>Spread across 18 kanals, the historic structure is regarded as one of the few surviving heritage mosques in the area, according to news reports</p>

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Spread across 18 kanals, the historic structure is regarded as one of the few surviving heritage mosques in the area, according to news reports

<p>Its striking Islamic architecture, marked by three prominent domes and a dozen slender minarets, reflects both grandeur and serenity, drawing devotees and visitors alike</p>

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Its striking Islamic architecture, marked by three prominent domes and a dozen slender minarets, reflects both grandeur and serenity, drawing devotees and visitors alike

<p>During Ramadan, the mosque transforms into a vibrant centre of faith and community. Families, elderly worshippers and young children arrive well before sunset, laying out prayer mats and sharing simple meals for iftar</p>

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During Ramadan, the mosque transforms into a vibrant centre of faith and community. Families, elderly worshippers and young children arrive well before sunset, laying out prayer mats and sharing simple meals for iftar

<p>The sense of unity is palpable as strangers sit shoulder to shoulder, bound by devotion and tradition</p>

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The sense of unity is palpable as strangers sit shoulder to shoulder, bound by devotion and tradition

<p>For Muslims, Ramadan commemorates the month when the verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad more than 1,400 years ago. Observers fast from dawn to dusk, refraining from food, drink, smoking and marital relations during daylight hours</p>

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For Muslims, Ramadan commemorates the month when the verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad more than 1,400 years ago. Observers fast from dawn to dusk, refraining from food, drink, smoking and marital relations during daylight hours

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