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It's the Lunar Month of Ramadan

The Muslim world today begins the lunar month of Ramadan, which many of us know for its fasting: no food or drink, tobacco, sex or gossip, from sun up to sun down. The idea is to stop focusing on worldly things, to focus on helping others, to have empathy for those without, and to practice self-discipline and kindness. And it lasts a month.Ramadan is festive all over the world, with late hours, night markets, special foods, and a general conviviality and feeling of celebration. The world c …