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Why Ramadan is one of the holiest months for Muslims
Ramadan traditionally begins with the sighting of the waxing crescent moon.
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Learn what it's like to fast during Ramadan
An introduction to Ramadan as experienced by a 14-year-old boy.
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Shahādah: Islamic profession of faith
The shahādah, the Islamic profession of faith and the opening lines of the...
Christine Osborne—World Religions Photo Library/Alamy
Ṣalāt prostrations
Muslims prostrating themselves during ṣalāt at the mosque of Mahābat Khan,...
Robert Harding/Robert Harding Picture Library, London
Great Mosque of Mecca
Muslim pilgrims surrounding the Kaaba (center) at the Great Mosque of Mecca, Saudi...
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