Chinese Muslims pray on first day of Ramadan

Chinese Muslims pray at the Dongguan Great Mosque in Xining, capital of northwest China's Qinghai Province Aug. 21, 2009, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.(Xinhua/Hou Deqiang)

Chinese Muslims pray at the Dongguan Great Mosque in Xining, capital of northwest China's Qinghai Province Aug. 21, 2009, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.(Xinhua/Hou Deqiang)

Chinese Muslims pray at the Dongguan Great Mosque in Xining, capital of northwest China's Qinghai Province Aug. 21, 2009, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.(Xinhua/Hou Deqiang)

Chinese Muslims pray at the Xiguan Great Mosque in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province Aug. 21, 2009, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.(Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

Chinese Muslims pray at the Xiguan Great Mosque in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province Aug. 21, 2009, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.(Xinhua/Han Chuanhao)

Chinese Muslims prayed at the Dongguan Great Mosque in Xining, capital of northwest China's Qinghai Province Aug. 21, 2009, on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.