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June 17, 2015

Q&A: What is Ramadan and why do Muslims fast all day?

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Millions of Muslims around the world will mark the start of Ramadan on Thursday, a month of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts.

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