Thousands mark start of Ramadan with Taraweeh prayers in Indonesia: Video

Thousands of worshippers gathered at Istiqlal Mosque, Southeast Asia’s largest mosque, on Wednesday evening to perform Taraweeh prayers as Muslims around the world began observing Ramadan.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is observed by Muslims worldwide as a time of fasting, prayer, and reflection. From dawn to sunset, adults abstain from food and drink as an act of devotion and self-discipline. The month commemorates the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad and is regarded as the holiest period in Islam.