Jerusalemite Customs
Jerusalem’s Storyteller in Ramadan
After Taraweeh Prayers and before the dawn, and as part of Ramadan nights in the Old Town,…
Eid Al-Fitr in Jerusalem
After the end of Eid prayers, a lot of Jerusalemites head to the neighbouring cemeteries to visit the graves. This is one of the ancestral Jerusalemite customs for generations. Confectionary is handed out to the visitors. Then, people disperse to start the cycle of Eid visits.
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Ramadan Cannon
Since the time of the Ottomans, Ramadan cannon has been fired to let fasting people in…
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Ramadan Decorations
Each year, young people of Jerusalem, who are responsible for the Ramadan decorations on…
- Jerusalemite Customs
Ramadan Ambiance in the Old Town
In Ramadan, the Old Town is crawling with visitors passing through it to Al-Aqsa Mosque.…