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Jerusalem's Old City lit up ahead of Ramadan

STORY: Jerusalem's Old City lit up ahead of Ramadan DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of lights in the Old City of Jerusalem STORYLINE: The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. This year's Ramadan will start on March 22 and end on April 20. In the Old City of Jerusalem, string lights and decorations are put up along the walls and across the alleyways to add a festive atmosphere. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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