Ramzan has begun after the crescent moon was sighted, marking the start of the ninth and holiest month of the Islamic calendar. Muslims worldwide are observing daily fasting from dawn to sunset, along with increased prayer and charity. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings, while thousands gathered at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. In Mecca, worshippers circled the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque. Markets across the world saw shoppers buying dates, though rising prices affected families in Bangladesh. In the West Bank and Gaza, Palestinians marked the month amid funerals, displacement and ongoing crisis.