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A Muslim girl reads from the holy Quran on the eighth day of Ramadan during Friday noon prayers in the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City, Friday Oct. 22, 2004. Ramadan marks the month when Muslims believe God began to reveal the holy book, the Koran, to the Prophet Muhammad 1,400 years ago. Aside from fasting, the month also is marked with special prayers, nighttime feasts and family get-togethers. The holes in the wall at rear are from bullets, but it is unknown how recent they are. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)