How the Grinch Stole Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan will begin this Saturday in most Muslim countries, a tradition determined by the sighting of the new moon, the exact date of which often divides rival Islamic countries and sects. Muslims celebrate Ramadan by refraining from Full Story »

Posted by John Debois - via Jamal Dajani
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Subjects: World, Religion
Topics: Middle East, Islam
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Posted by: Posted by John Debois - Aug 21, 2009 - 8:33 AM PDT
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Aug 23, 2009 - 12:54 PM PDT

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John Debois
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by John Debois - Aug. 21, 2009
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Thomas R. Hustvet
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by Thomas R. Hustvet - Aug. 23, 2009

It is OK. A once over lite approach to the topic. Not bad,

The point of refference - motive to write - is critical in telling us what is happening and what it might mean. I would prefer a who says this and that and why they might be saying that. More why do ultra conservatives continue to say the old stuff? What are they most afraid of? Why do more moderate persons fear the old line? What are they afraid of?

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