First Tarawih prayer in Gaza amid the shadow of destruction

Palestinians perform the first Tarawih prayer of Ramadan on the ruins of Al-Kanz Mosque, which was destroyed in Israeli attacks in Gaza City, Gaza on February 17, 2026.

Saeed M. M. T. Jaras • 18 February 2026 • update: 18 February 2026

First Tarawih prayer in Gaza amid the shadow of destruction

GAZA CITY, GAZA - FEBRUARY 17: Palestinians perform the first Tarawih prayer of Ramadan on the ruins of Al-Kanz Mosque, which was destroyed in Israeli attacks in Gaza City, Gaza on February 17, 2026. ( Saeed M. M. T. Jaras - Anadolu Agency )Saeed M. M. T. Jaras

First Tarawih prayer in Gaza amid the shadow of destruction

GAZA CITY, GAZA - FEBRUARY 17: Palestinians perform the first Tarawih prayer of Ramadan on the ruins of Great Mosque of Gaza, which was destroyed in Israeli attacks in Gaza City, Gaza on February 17, 2026. ( Khames Alrefi - Anadolu Agency )Khames Alrefi

Muslims perform first Tarawih prayer in Gaza

KHAN YUNIS, GAZA - FEBRUARY 17: Muslims gather at the heavily damaged Albani Mosque to perform the first Tarawih prayer of the holy month of Ramadan despite the destruction caused by Israeli attacks in Khan Yunis, Gaza on February 17, 2026. ( Abed Rahim Khatib - Anadolu Agency )Abed Rahim Khatib

First Tarawih prayer in Gaza amid the shadow of destruction

Palestinians perform the first Tarawih prayer of Ramadan on the ruins of Al-Kanz Mosque, which was destroyed in Israeli attacks in Gaza City, Gaza on February 17, 2026.

Saeed M. M. T. Jaras • 18 February 2026 • update: 18 February 2026