On March 21, outside the Damascus Gate in the Old City of Jerusalem, men are preparing for Ramadan, adjusting the stars and other decorations on the huge crescent moon installation art.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The governments of Saudi Arabia and several other Middle Eastern countries stated that this year's Ramadan will start this Thursday (23rd), depending on when the "Ramadan New Moon" appears.

According to the "Associated Press", clergy in the Middle East said that the moon was no longer visible on the night of the 21st, which means that the "Ramadan new moon" will appear in the evening two days later, and the one-month fasting activities will begin soon.

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During Ramadan, Muslims prohibit eating, drinking, smoking and intercourse from sunrise to sunset. Even a sip of water or a cigarette will invalidate the fast; Dine.

The purpose of fasting is to bring believers under the guidance of Allah and to remind them of the suffering of the poor.

During the process, Muslims should strictly abide by daily prayers, confession, and conduct religious meditation through meditation and reciting the Koran.

They were also urged to avoid gossip, cursing or physical altercations during Ramadan.

Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, and it is the basic principle that all healthy Muslims must abide by; however, those who are sick, pregnant or breastfeeding women are exempted; in addition, children should not fast.

Muslims follow the Islamic calendar, and Ramadan begins about a week and a half earlier each year.

At the end of Ramadan, Muslims celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which falls around April 21 this year, and children usually receive new clothes and gifts.