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Jerusalem’s Storyteller in Ramadan

After Taraweeh Prayers and before the dawn, and as part of Ramadan nights in the Old Town, with the presence of the people and visitors […]

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Ramadan Cannon

Since the time of the Ottomans, Ramadan cannon has been fired to let fasting people in Jerusalem know of the exact timing for the true […]

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Ramadan Decorations

Each year, young people of Jerusalem, who are responsible for the Ramadan decorations on Hitta Gate, come up with a new different idea that distinguishes […]

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Ramadan Ambiance in the Old Town

In Ramadan, the Old Town is crawling with visitors passing through it to Al-Aqsa Mosque. The people of the Town welcome them by handing out […]

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Ar-Rahmah Gate in Ramadan

The Jerusalemites have opened Ar-Rahmah prayer hall last year. Since then, Ar-Rahmah prayer hall and area have become crowded with Jerusalemites and visitors. They come […]

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Markets in Ramadan

Despite the suffering of the shop owners in the Old Town, because of their inability to get the good inside their shops and the taxes […]

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Fridays in Ramadan

Fridays are different from the other days in Ramadan. Visitors and Jerusalemites stay in Al-Aqsa Mosque from the Friday Prayer until Taraweeh, and so they […]

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Iftar in Jerusalem

In Ramadan, Jerusalemite families prepare Iftar meals in their houses, and take the food to Al-Aqsa Mosque to have the Iftar there. The families try […]

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Volunteers for Cleanup

Each year, thousands of people volunteer in Ramadan to keep Al-Aqsa Mosque clean. They spread all over the squares and prayer halls. They clean the […]

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Cultural Workshops in Ramadan

In Ramadan, a lot of cultural workshops are being held in Al-Aqsa Mosque. They are divided by age group. Some target children up to class […]

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The Spiritual Mood in Al-Aqsa Mosque

In Ramadan, the blessed Aqsa Mosque becomes full of Jerusalemites. Therefore, many Dhikr seminars are being held (Dhikr: remembrance of Allah), as well as seminars […]

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The Ottoman Hospice in Jerusalem

The Ottoman Hospice dating back to the Ottoman era still serves its duty to the people of Jerusalem and the fasting people, especially in Ramadan. […]

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