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by Michael L. Fitzgerald, M.Afr.
(From ONE magazine September 2008)
Islam’s Many Faces
Ramadan in Cairo
text and photos by Lucinda Kidd
(From Catholic Near East Magazine Summer 1986)
Muslims in Cairo celebrate Ramadan and ’Eid Il Fitr, thus strengthening their faith in a merciful God.
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by Elias D. Mallon, S.A., Ph.D.
(From ONE magazine September 2011)
Ramadan Observed
What Catholics Can Learn During Ramadan
Catholic News Service (23 July 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Muslim holy
month of Ramadan, which started July 20 in many
countries, is a time of fasting, prayer and repentance,
when Muslims distance themselves from worldly activities
in an effort to align their lives more closely with God and
his laws.
Young Christians and Muslims Must Work Together
Catholic News Service (6 August 2012)
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Yearning and working
for freedom and peace, young Christians and Muslims
must be patient and persistent, recognizing that violence
or other apparent “short cuts” that harm others will never
lead to justice and lasting peace, said Cardinal Jean-Louis
Tauran.
Picture of the Day: Happy Eid!
Man Praying at Lyon's Great Mosque (photo: Pascal Deloche/Godong/Corbis)
Take Five: 5 Facts About Ramadan
Today marks the start of the Ramadan season, an important season of prayer and fasting for Muslims.
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Stories of interest for the day.
Picture of the Day: Ramadan Comes to a Close
In this image from last month, Palestinian girls in Jerusalem hold torches during a celebration to mark the breaking of the fast during the holy month of Ramadan. (photo: CNS/Ammar Awad, Reuters)