"Thousands of worshippers and residents gathered at the historic Jogokariyan Mosque in Indonesia's Yogyakarta on the ninth day of Ramadan for the city’s largest communal iftar. Footage shows local neighbourhood women's groups, known as Dasawisma, cooking and distributing meals, with residents later gathering to break the fast. "This is an annual event that we hold every month of Ramadan. Alhamdulillah, this year we are able to host this event once again for the 22nd time," said Muhammad Fallah Akbar, the executive chairman of Kampoeng Ramadan Jogokariyan. The mosque committee distributed 3,800 free meals on the day as part of the long-running initiative. "We also hope the benefits felt by the community become more widespread and impactful. Additionally, we hope the number of volunteers grows so that the positive reach of this event continues to expand," he noted. The tradition began in 2004 and has since grown into one of Yogyakarta's most anticipated community events during the holy month. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar and considered one of the holiest months for Muslims. During Ramadan, fasting is observed from dawn until sunset, and it is one of the five pillars of Islam. This year's Ramadan began on February 17 and continues until March 19."