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Dogma
Ramadan (fasting)
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27 February 2025
Some little-known aspects of Ramadan fasting
The author of this article, Sami Aldeeb, draws on a variety of sources, particularly Arab ones, to highlight some little-known aspects of the Ramadan fast.
