Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is noted as the month of fasting. During this month, most Muslims fast everyday from dawn till dusk. This fast includes abstinence from food, drink, smoking, and sexual relations. Furthermore, foul talk, lustful thoughts, and vain speech is even more discouraged than normal.The religion of [...]

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The January 6, 2008 edition of the New York Times Book Review was devoted to “Islam,” as the header for the edition boldly proclaims. The edition aims to highlight some of the most relevant historical, literary, political and theological issues informing contemporary discourse around the topic of Islam, as it is found in recent literature. [...]

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