Ramadan

Blog Post Eid al-Fitr: Palestinians Stage Mass Prayer Protests Showing Hope and Resilience amid Unprecedented Challenges

As Israel assaults Palestinian worshippers amid the ongoing closure of al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalemites share concerns and hopes for their city.

Blog Post The Resilience of Palestinian Jerusalemites amid Deeply Unsettling Times

Finding blessing and abundance through community during war

Feature Story As Ramadan Ends, al-Aqsa Mosque Remains Empty and Palestinians Take to the Streets in Silent Protest

Despite Israeli closures of al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City, Palestinian Muslims persevere through silent resistance.

Feature Story The Third Friday of Ramadan Comes a Week into War, with al-Aqsa Mosque Closed and Jerusalem at a Standstill

Hermetic closure is leading to unprecedented hardships and conditions in Jerusalem’s Old City

Feature Story Palestinians Relish Jerusalem’s Beloved Ramadan Breads against the Backdrop of Impending War

A fleeting moment of respite

Feature Story The First Days of Ramadan in Jerusalem Bring Sadness and Joy for Palestinians Near and Far

This year, Ramadan has started with intensifying oppression and ominous overtones.

Photo (Un)Welcome to Jerusalem

The dystopian checkpoint experience

Feature Story The Last Days of Ramadan Reflected Worrisome Trends in Jerusalem

How prayer at al-Aqsa is gradually becoming less and less accessible to Palestinians from outside the city

Graphic Prayer at al-Aqsa Mosque on the Two Holiest Days of Ramadan, 2022–25

Four years of data show a clear downward trend due to Israel’s increasing restrictions on access.