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IN PHOTOS: Baghdad welcomes Ramadan with special prayers, fasting

Updated On: 26 February, 2026 06:30 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Iraq`s capital Baghdad came alive for Ramadan, with devotees visiting the shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani as markets bustled and restaurants prepared meals for suhoor and iftar. PICS/AFP  

Iraq`s capital Baghdad came alive for Ramadan, with devotees visiting the shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani as markets bustled and restaurants prepared meals for suhoor and iftar. PICS/AFP
 

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Iraq`s capital Baghdad came alive for Ramadan, with devotees visiting the shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani as markets bustled and restaurants prepared meals for suhoor and iftar. PICS/AFP  
<p>Muslim devotees offers prayers at the shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani in central Baghdad during the holy month of Ramadan</p>

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Muslim devotees offers prayers at the shrine of Sheikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani in central Baghdad during the holy month of Ramadan

<p>Muslims gather at the shrine to break their fast (iftar) together, observing the daily ritual of Ramadan after a day of fasting from dawn until dusk</p>

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Muslims gather at the shrine to break their fast (iftar) together, observing the daily ritual of Ramadan after a day of fasting from dawn until dusk

<p>Baghdad&rsquo;s marketplaces in Al-Sadriyah see bustling crowds gathering to shop for essentials and festive foods</p>

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Baghdad’s marketplaces in Al-Sadriyah see bustling crowds gathering to shop for essentials and festive foods

<p>In the heart of Baghdad, an Iraqi baker prepares bread, contributing to the daily meals that sustain devotees through the long fasting hours</p>

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In the heart of Baghdad, an Iraqi baker prepares bread, contributing to the daily meals that sustain devotees through the long fasting hours

<p>An Iraqi chef cooks a pre-dawn meal (suhoor) in preparation for the day&rsquo;s fast in Al-Sadriyah district, highlighting the dedication of food workers</p>

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An Iraqi chef cooks a pre-dawn meal (suhoor) in preparation for the day’s fast in Al-Sadriyah district, highlighting the dedication of food workers

<p>Along Baghdad&rsquo;s streets, a vendor sells coffee, catering to residents as they prepare for iftar and evening prayers</p>

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Along Baghdad’s streets, a vendor sells coffee, catering to residents as they prepare for iftar and evening prayers

<p>Coffee shop workers prepare Shisha pipes, a traditional part of social gatherings, as friends and families relax after breaking their fast</p>

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Coffee shop workers prepare Shisha pipes, a traditional part of social gatherings, as friends and families relax after breaking their fast

<p>Across Baghdad, the rhythm of life during Ramadan blends devotion, community, and culture, from prayer at sacred shrines to bustling markets and shared meals.</p>

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Across Baghdad, the rhythm of life during Ramadan blends devotion, community, and culture, from prayer at sacred shrines to bustling markets and shared meals.

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