The majority of Muslims across the globe on Monday morning ushered in the holy month of Ramadan, during which devout members of the faith fast from sunrise to sundown.
Throughout Ramadan, observant Muslims wake up as early as 3:00 for a pre-dawn meal called suhoor, and break the daily fast with a joyous iftar meal.
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Upholding Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, which most notably include the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that each able Muslim must make at least once in a lifetime.
According to Islamic belief, Ramadan commemorates the first revelation of the Koran to the Prophet Muhammad.
The Media Line took to the streets of Jerusalem’s Old City to see how residents are preparing for the holiday.