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Month-long spiritual journey commences
Oman Daily Observer During the month, the entire Muslim ummah (nation) around the world observes daily dawn to dusk fasting, abstaining from food, drink, smoking and intimate spousal relations as a part of their spiritual journey to develop and deepen God-consciousness. … Fasting During Ramadan a Unifying Spiritual Exercise for Muslims, Christians Ramadan: Overview of a Muslim holiday Going without: Fasting a common denominator across religions |