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Description for Ramadan
Hardback. Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Muslims. This book describes the various customs and traditions of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Oceania and how social and political influences have shaped these observances. Num Pages: 112 pages, full-colour photographs & illustrations, sidebars, glossary, further resources, index. BIC Classification: YN; YQRN2. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 245 x 196 x 14. Weight in Grams: 480.
Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for more than 1 billion Muslims. This month of fasting, introspection, and devotion to God is one of the more physically demanding months within the Muslim calendar, but followers maintain that the spiritual rewards far outweigh the sacrifices. Believed to be the time that the sacred Muslim text, the Quran, was revealed, Muslims consider Ramadan necessary for revitalizing their spiritual lives. For one month, Muslims are required to fast during the daylight hours, and to abstain from certain behaviors, such as lying or smoking, which can taint this sacred period. The ... Read more
Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for more than 1 billion Muslims. This month of fasting, introspection, and devotion to God is one of the more physically demanding months within the Muslim calendar, but followers maintain that the spiritual rewards far outweigh the sacrifices. Believed to be the time that the sacred Muslim text, the Quran, was revealed, Muslims consider Ramadan necessary for revitalizing their spiritual lives. For one month, Muslims are required to fast during the daylight hours, and to abstain from certain behaviors, such as lying or smoking, which can taint this sacred period. The ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
479g
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
Broomall, United States
ISBN
9781604130980
SKU
V9781604130980
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Amy Hackney Blackwell
Amy Hackney Blackwell has degrees from Duke University, Vanderbilt University, and the University of Virginia. She has written numerous articles and books on history, geography, science, and law. Blackwell lives in South Carolina.
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