Kahf Hosts Global Ramadan Connect 2026, Reaching 8,150 Participants Across 6 Countries
Kahf has launched Global Ramadan Connect 2026 as part of its Bener Bareng campaign to foster cross-border togetherness, particularly for Muslims living far from family or in Muslim minority contexts. ‘Ramadan always brings us back to a journey of self-improvement. Yet we also see that many Muslim men in cities around the world undertake this process without a travel companion. Through Global Ramadan Connect, Kahf aims to build a simple yet meaningful space where people can feel comfortable learning, reflecting, and growing together,’ said Andrie Kurniarahman, Group Head of Brand Development, Male Grooming, Personal Care & Innovation at ParagonCorp, in a written statement on Thursday, 5 March 2026.
The series began on 24 February 2026 in Jakarta, attended by 650 participants, and then continued to 27 other Indonesian cities, reaching more than 800 additional participants. The initiative then expanded to Madinah (27/2), Chiba (28/2), New York (1/3), Makkah (2/3), London (7/3), culminating in Kuala Lumpur, as a space for men’s communities to share, learn, and support one another during Ramadan, with a consistent format in each city: gathering moments, a reflection space, and small steps of self-improvement undertaken together.
Global programme this year was held in six countries and seven major cities, connecting more than 8,150 participants worldwide. The series included 250 iftar packages in Madinah, 100 participants in Chiba, 250 participants in New York, distribution of 5,000 iftar packages in Makkah, 900 participants in London, and 200 in Kuala Lumpur, with reach expanding through digital amplification and cross-continental collaboration. From Madinah to London, Kahf carries the same message: becoming better is easier when done together.
In Saudi Arabia, in addition to providing iftar at Masjid al-Haram, Kahf also hosted a Qur’an recitation correction session of Al-Fatihah in the courtyard of Masjid Nabawi for visitors from various countries. In Japan, Kahf collaborated with Dr Kyoichiro Sugimoto, Chairman of Chiba Islamic Cultural Center, to open space to study the Qur’an using the IQRO’ method for local Muslims and converts facing material limitations in the Japanese language. In the United States, an iftar was held at The Islamic Center of New York City, in collaboration with the community platform @Muslim, highlighting the diversity of the diaspora community.