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In about a week, I move from Wisconsin to Los Angeles, so I will no longer be the Sheikh in the North beyond the Wall. However, even moving to (LA) Kings’ Landing doesn’t stop Ramadan.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, my sweet summer child,” Old Nan said quietly, “what do you know of hunger?
\nHunger is for Ramadan, my little lord, when the fasts last a hundred hours
\nlong and the crescent moon hides in the southern sky. Hunger is for the long
\nzawwal, when the sun shows its face for days at a time, and little children
\nare born and live and do iftar all in darkness while the pious grow gaunt and
\nhungry, and the moonsighters move through the woods\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yes, Ramadan is coming. When will it actually arrive? the debate is unending<\/a>, but roughly, in 2 weeks. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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