Ramadan’s peaceful roots
By James Carroll | Monday, September 17, 2007 | The Boston Globe
During Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, the faithful fast from dawn till dusk. It is a time of penitence, of caring for deeper matters and spiritual obligations, including needs of the poor and familial solidarity. But…”…Ramadan has come to have less godly significance, as well….” For the last several years, there has been a ‘Ramadan Spike’ in violence perpetrated by Muslims around the world…BS
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