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What Ramadan means to Muslims: 4 essential reads

  • Written by Kalpana Jain, Senior Religion + Ethics Editor
Women pray at a mosque during the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on May 6 in Bali, Indonesia.AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world will not eat or drink from dawn to sunset. Muslims believe that the sacred text of Quran was first revealed to Prophet Muhammad in the final 10 nights of Ramadan....

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