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When you consider that muslims not only differ in how they celebrate Ramadan’s arrival in terms of methodology (moonsighting or calculation), but also by simple dint of geography, it is rather humbling to realize that in a very real way Ramadan is an intensely personal journey. Still, within 12 hours we will all have embarked upon it together.<\/p>\n
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