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Indian Muslim vendors arrange oranges in front of the historic Charminar monument during the holy month of Ramadan in Hyderabad on August 20, 2010. Muslims all over the world are supposed to go without food, drink and smoking from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan in order to purify themselves and concentrate ...
Indian Muslim vendors arrange oranges in front of the historic Charminar monument during the holy month of Ramadan in Hyderabad on August 20, 2010. Muslims all over the world are supposed to go without food, drink and smoking from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan in order to purify themselves and concentrate their mind on Islamic teachings.
Indian Muslim vendors arrange oranges in front of the historic Charminar monument during the holy month of Ramadan in Hyderabad on August 20, 2010. Muslims all over the world are supposed to go without food, drink and smoking from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan in order to purify themselves and concentrate their mind on Islamic teachings.
Joshua Keating was an associate editor at Foreign Policy. Twitter: @joshuakeating
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