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The significance of Bayram in Islam
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News •

Seven caught using Ramadan Bazaar stall in Penang as drug den • Mar. 12, 2025, 6:38 AM ET (The Star)
Wife details arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil as judge blocks deportation • Mar. 11, 2025, 8:40 AM ET (NBC)
During Ramadan, the Yemeni Coffee Shop Is Jumping • Mar. 10, 2025, 5:19 AM ET (New York Times)
14,000 servings of bubur lambuk made in Melaka • Mar. 8, 2025, 12:45 PM ET (The Star)
Middle East: Hamas threatens to kill hostages if war resumes • Mar. 6, 2025, 11:10 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

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Ramadan: lanterns
Ramadan
Why Ramadan is one of the holiest months for Muslims
Learn what it's like to fast during Ramadan
Observing Ramadan at a German mosque
Find out why Eid al-Fitr is also called the Festival of Breaking Fast
The significance of Bayram in Islam
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