Location:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Post Date:
Feb 18, 2026 9:30 AM
TAG ID:
dpaphotosnine139524
(RM)
Credit:
Elisa Schu/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom
Format:
6000 x 3952 Color JPEG
Photographer:
Elisa Schu
Keywords:
Customs, Faith, ---, Islam
Release Status:
No Model Release, No Property Release
Caption:
18 February 2026, Berlin: A man taps a passage in the Koran with a ballpoint pen. Ash Wednesday not only marks the end of carnival, but has also marked the beginning of the 40-day fasting period for Christians since the sixth century. The Islamic fasting month of Ramadan also begins at the same time. Photo: Elisa Schu/dpa