Kahf has launched Global Ramadan Connect 2026 as part of its Bener\nBareng campaign to foster cross-border togetherness, particularly for\nMuslims living far from family or in Muslim minority contexts. \u2018Ramadan\nalways brings us back to a journey of self-improvement. Yet we also see\nthat many Muslim men in cities around the world undertake this process\nwithout a travel companion. Through Global Ramadan Connect, Kahf aims to\nbuild a simple yet meaningful space where people can feel comfortable\nlearning, reflecting, and growing together,\u2019 said Andrie Kurniarahman,\nGroup Head of Brand Development, Male Grooming, Personal Care &\nInnovation at ParagonCorp, in a written statement on Thursday, 5 March\n2026.<\/p>\n
The series began on 24 February 2026 in Jakarta, attended by 650\nparticipants, and then continued to 27 other Indonesian cities, reaching\nmore than 800 additional participants. The initiative then expanded to\nMadinah (27\/2), Chiba (28\/2), New York (1\/3), Makkah (2\/3), London\n(7\/3), culminating in Kuala Lumpur, as a space for men\u2019s communities to\nshare, learn, and support one another during Ramadan, with a consistent\nformat in each city: gathering moments, a reflection space, and small\nsteps of self-improvement undertaken together.<\/p>\n
Global programme this year was held in six countries and seven major\ncities, connecting more than 8,150 participants worldwide. The series\nincluded 250 iftar packages in Madinah, 100 participants in Chiba, 250\nparticipants in New York, distribution of 5,000 iftar packages in\nMakkah, 900 participants in London, and 200 in Kuala Lumpur, with reach\nexpanding through digital amplification and cross-continental\ncollaboration. From Madinah to London, Kahf carries the same message:\nbecoming better is easier when done together.<\/p>\n
In Saudi Arabia, in addition to providing iftar at Masjid al-Haram,\nKahf also hosted a Qur\u2019an recitation correction session of Al-Fatihah in\nthe courtyard of Masjid Nabawi for visitors from various countries. In\nJapan, Kahf collaborated with Dr Kyoichiro Sugimoto, Chairman of Chiba\nIslamic Cultural Center, to open space to study the Qur\u2019an using the\nIQRO\u2019 method for local Muslims and converts facing material limitations\nin the Japanese language. In the United States, an iftar was held at The\nIslamic Center of New York City, in collaboration with the community\nplatform @Muslim<\/span>,\nhighlighting the diversity of the diaspora community.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kahf-hosts-global-ramadan-connect-2026-reaching-8-150-participants-across-6-countries-1772714016", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }