Damascenes are observing Ramadan for the first time without the al-Assad family in over fifty years. Following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, the interim government has mandated the closure of restaurants and public eating during the day, imposing penalties for violations. Residents express mixed feelings, with some welcoming the return to traditional Ramadan practices, while others fear potential shifts towards an Islamic state under new leadership. Ramadan is marked by fasting from sunrise to sunset, with communal meals at suhoor and iftar.