As Ramadan begins, cities across Pakistan come alive with prayers. From bustling marketplaces to serene mosques, here are glimpses of how the country welcomed Islam’s holiest month with faith, reflection, and charity. PICS/AFP
Updated On: 2026-02-19 05:30 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
Volunteers of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan prepare ration packs in Lahore, ensuring economically disadvantaged families can observe Ramadan with dignity and ease
Shoppers crowd a bustling marketplace in Quetta, gathering essential food items as anticipation builds for the holy month
Vendors arrange fresh dates which are traditionally used to break the fast at 'Iftar'
A worker cleans the floor of a mosque in Karachi, symbolising spiritual and physical purification ahead of a month devoted to prayer, reflection, and self-restraint
In Peshawar, a religious scholar scans the sunset sky with a telescope, sighting the crescent moon that signals the start of the ninth month of the Islamic calendar
Bakers prepare fresh bread at a neighborhood snack shop in Karachi on the eve of Ramadan, readying kitchens for pre-dawn 'Suhur' and evening Iftar meals
Worshippers offer the first 'Tarawih' prayers at the historic Data Darbar in Lahore on Wednesday, marking the formal beginning of Ramadan nights