By: Voua Her

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Who Does it Apply to?Voluntary

Muslims

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When & What is it?RamadanRamadan occurs on

the 9th month of the Muslim CalendarDetermined by

astronomical calculations

The month when Muslims fast http://www.payvand.com/news/07/sep/Moon-

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ReasoningThis is a time when

the Muslims are to focus on patience, modesty, and spirituality

More prayerAsk for forgiveness

of past sins, ask for guidance

Purify http://sjdahlman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/happy-ramadan.jpg

CelebrationFast

Family & friends

Prayer

Fooddates

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Ending the CelebrationLaylat al-Qadr

Eid ul-Fitr

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan

Fayed, Saad. MiddleEastern Foods: Why do people eat dates during Ramadan? http://

mideastfood.about.com/od/middleeasternfood101/a/ramadanrecipes.htm

http://mideastfood.about.com/od/specialoccasionfoods/f/dates_ramadan.htm

Islamic Holidays and Observances http://www.colostate.edu/Orgs/MSA/events/Ramadan.html

The Fast of Ramadan http://www.holidays.net/ramadan/story.htm

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