Celebrating Faith, Culture, Charity & Community Together
Dear Local Guides,
As we do every year, Bangladesh Local Guides are excited to launch “Inspiring Ramadan’26”, a global community initiative centered around the holy month of Ramadan—observed by Muslims worldwide through fasting, prayer, charity, and spiritual reflection from dawn until sunset.
Local Guides Connect is a beautifully diverse platform where we celebrate cultures and traditions from around the world—Christmas, Puja, regional festivals, and more. Ramadan is an equally important religious and cultural period, and through this initiative, we aim to highlight its values, traditions, and community spirit globally.
A brief background
The Inspiring Ramadan initiative was first introduced in 2017 by @SoniaK . Since then, Bangladesh Local Guides have proudly continued this tradition every year, with participation from Local Guides across multiple countries.
What’s Planned for Inspiring Ramadan’26?
This year, the initiative is divided into three main activity tracks, allowing everyone to participate from their own communities and countries.
Charity Program
Ramadan emphasizes compassion, generosity, and sharing with those in need.
In previous years, our activities included:
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Donating wheelchairs to people with disabilities
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Providing Eid clothes to street children
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Sharing meals at orphanages and shelters
This year, you are welcome to organize a local charity activity with your community.
Hashtag to use:
#InspiringRamadan26Charity
Example: [#InspiringRamadan26Charity**] Jakarta Food Distribution**
2. Iftar Bazaar Photo Walk
After a full day of fasting, Muslims break their fast at sunset with Iftar. In many countries, special Iftar bazaars or food markets appear during Ramadan, offering unique seasonal foods not available year-round.
You can organize an Iftar Bazaar–focused Photo Walk Meetup and share your local food culture with the world.
Meetup Title Format:
#InspiringRamadan26Iftar – Old Dhaka Iftar Bazaar, Chakbazar
Previous Post:
3. Google Maps Contributions & Sharing Islamic Heritage
Details : CIRCLE = loCal guIdes Ramadan ChaLlengE - Inspiring Ramadan'26
We invite you to contribute to Google Maps by updating and reviewing:
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Mosques
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Prayer rooms
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Muslim-friendly facilities
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Islamic heritage locations
Feel free to write in your local language and mention the local term used in your country (e.g., Masjid, Surau, Musholla, Cami, Mosque, Mosquée, etc.).
Contribution Checklist (please include in your post):
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Uniqueness (architecture, history, location, community value) -
Accessibility features (ramps, signage, facilities for people with disabilities) -
Facilities (wudhu/ablution area, cleanliness, nursery room, amenities) -
Prayer time availability (schedule or call to prayer) -
Atmosphere (peaceful, family-friendly, community-oriented) -
Location convenience (transport access, public places like malls, airports, stations) -
Your personal review -
Your best photo
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Local terminology used in your country
Please always respect local regulations and Connect Community Guidelines while sharing.
Special Ramadan Feature: Islamic Heritage & Mosques
We also have a special plan for the last 29–30 days of Ramadan.
From the first day to the last day of Ramadan, we invite you to write a post on one mosque or Islamic heritage site from your country.
Hashtag:
#InspiringRamadan26Mosque
Post title formate :[#InspiringRamadan26Mosque**] Badshahi Masjid, Pakistan**
Let’s Inspire Together
As Local Guides, even small details in our reviews can create a big impact for Google Maps users worldwide. Let’s make Inspiring Ramadan’26 a meaningful, respectful, and global celebration of faith, culture, and humanity.
If you’re interested in joining, please comment below or tag @Doc_dells , @MahabubMunna , @KashifMisidia .
More updates will be shared soon.
Ramadan Kareem & Happy Contributing! 
Links to the previous year’s activities are below.
2025: Let’s Work Together: Inspiring Ramadan 2025
2024: Recap: [In-Person] Bangladesh, March 14, Inspiring Ramadan -Munshiganj 2023: Inspiring Ramadan Eid Special Food Distribution -2023
2022: i. Inspiring Ramadan’22 - Grocery Distribution
ii. Recap: Inspiring Ramadan 2022 - Wheelchair donation
2021: Inspiring Ramadan’21 - BDLG community annual charity program
2020: Inspiring Ramadan’20
2019: Inspiring Ramadan - Bangladesh Local Guides Volunteer Day
2018: Spreading the Generosity of Ramadan: Iftar Meet-Up
2017: Ramadan Celebration- Inspired Iftar - Sonia Khorshed
Other Countries’ Extended Programs
2020
Indonesia : [RECAP] Jakarta LGs Charity Meetup Host @Ddimitra
2019
India : [Recap] Inspiring Ramadan Meetup - Bengaluru Host SalmaanN
2018
India: Hyderabad Ramzan Food crawl Host @AslamMohammed
It feels like just yesterday, time flies!
