Kathmandu, March 7
Nepali Muslims gathered at mosques across the country to offer prayers on the first Friday of Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam.
In Kathmandu, a large number of worshippers congregated at the Kashmiri Mosque near Ghantaghar to perform namaz. Similar gatherings took place in mosques nationwide as devotees observed the religious occasion.
During Ramadan, Muslims observe a month-long fast, refraining from food and water from sunrise to sunset while dedicating time to prayers.
The holy month of Ramadan is believed to be the period when the Quran was revealed. Observing the fast (roza) is considered an act of devotion that brings blessings from Allah.
