Gaza gathers at ruins of mosques to celebrate Ramadan
How Gaza is marking Ramadan
- Ramadan has commenced in Gaza, with Palestinians observing the holy month amidst widespread destruction of their communities and places of worship.
- Many residents are resorting to makeshift prayer spaces, often using tarpaulins and wood, or the ruins of mosques, to observe Ramadan.
- The Al Hassaina mosque in Gaza City, once a significant gathering place, has been reduced to rubble, with displaced families now living and cooking in its former courtyard.
- The Hamas-run Gaza government media office reports that 835 mosques have been completely destroyed and 180 partially damaged, alongside 40 of Gaza's 60 cemeteries.
- Despite the devastation and severe shortages, 430 makeshift prayer areas have been rebuilt using salvaged materials such as plastic sheeting from greenhouses and tents.
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