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epa11222276 Israeli police officers keep watch as Muslim worshippers make their way to the Al-Aqsa Mosque to attend the first Friday prayer of the holy month of Ramadan, in the Old City of Jerusalem, 15 March 2024. Muslims around the world celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in Koran was during its last 10 nights. EPA/ATEF SAFADI