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Ramadan is the time of year when hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world abstain from food or drink. But one group of fasters suffers a special variety of thirst this time of year: Muslims who drink alcohol.
Read moreThe ban on eating and drinking in public in some Muslim countries is wrong. Piety cannot and must not be imposed by law.
Read moreAs a disabled person, there is no shame in admitting that you can’t fast. I will not lie or hide it to satisfy people’s prejudices
Read moreEven for a non-believing Egyptian, Ramadan in Jerusalem – where the three Abrahamic faiths coincide and oft collide – is a fascinating experience.
Read moreRamadan is when Muslims fast and feast, but the holy month has something to offer those of other faiths, or none.
Read moreRamadan possesses a certain secular appeal but fasting requires the non-believer to square the philosophical circle.
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