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Ramadan: A centuries-old American tradition by Khaled Beydoun

Many forget that the first Muslims to celebrate Ramadan in America were enslaved Africans. This week marks the beginning of Ramadan. Nearly one-fourth of the world will observe the annual fast and eight million Muslims in the United States will abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset during the holy month. Islam in America is rapidly expanding. It …

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