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Sai Baba of Shirdi a walking example of religious and communal harmony, Sai

Baba lived in a ((Islam) a Muslim place of worship) mosque, was buried in a

mandir (Hindu temple), embraced several Hindu and Muslim practices and spoke in

a language that drew from both traditions. His most popular dictum is one of

tolerance, one that speaks to the truths of both the (The sacred writings of

Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and

Medina) Qur'an and the (A later sacred text of Hinduism of a mystical nature

dealing with metaphysical questions) Upanishads, the simple statement that says

of (The supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and

omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in

monotheistic religions) God: "Sab ka Malik Ek" ("[He] is the Lord of

All.")(सबका मािलक

एक)

The Fast of Ramadan According to the Islamic Society of North America the first

day of fasting for Ramadan 2005 is expected to be October 05th. Source:

www.moonsighting.comRamadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. The

Month of Ramadan is also when it is believed the Holy Quran "was sent down from

heaven, a guidance unto men, a declaration of direction, and a means of

Salvation" It is during this month that Muslims fast. It is called the Fast of

Ramadan and lasts the entire month. Ramadan is a time when Muslims concentrate

on their faith and spend less time on the concerns of their everyday lives. It

is a time of worship and contemplationDuring the Fast of Ramadan strict

restraints are placed on the daily lives of Muslims. They are not allowed to

eat or drink during the daylight hours. Smoking and sexual relations are also

forbidden during fasting. At the end of the day the fast is broken with prayer

and a meal called the iftar. In the evening following the iftar it is customary

for Muslims to go out visiting family and friends. The fast is resumed the next

morningAccording to the Holy Quran:One may eat and drink at any time during the

night "until you can plainly distinguish a white thread from a black thread by

the daylight: then keep the fast until night" The good that is acquired through

the fast can be destroyed by five things - the telling of a lie slander

denouncing someone behind his back a false oath greed or covetousness These are

considered offensive at all times, but are most offensive during the Fast of

RamadanDuring Ramadan, it is common for Muslims to go to the Masjid (Mosque)

and spend several hours praying and studying the Quran. In addition to the five

daily prayers, during Ramadan Muslims recite a special prayer called the

Taraweeh prayer (Night Prayer). The length of this prayer is usually 2-3 times

as long as the daily prayers. Some Muslims spend the entire night in prayerOn

the evening of the 27th day of the month, Muslims celebrate the Laylat-al-Qadr

(the Night of Power). It is believed that on this night Muhammad first received

the revelation of the Holy Quran. And according to the Quran, this is when God

determines the course of the world for the following yearWhen the fast ends

(the first day of the month of Shawwal) it is celebrated for three days in a

holiday called Id-al-Fitr (the Feast of Fast Breaking). Gifts are exchanged.

Friends and family gather to pray in congregation and for large meals. In some

cities fairs are held to celebrate the end of the Fast of Ramadan. The Muslim

Faith

A Brief Look at Islam Islam began in Arabia when the Prophet Muhammad (Mohammad,

Mohammed) heard the word of God. Muhammad was born in Mecca in 570AD. When he

was 40 he was called to become God's messenger. At a time when the Arabs had

many beliefs and gods, Muhammad taught that there was only one god - Allah

(which is God in Arabic)The Angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad and taught him

the verses of Holy Quran (Koran), the Holy Book of IslamThe most important

message of the Holy Quran is that God is the creator of the world and controls

everything in it. Muslims are called upon to surrender to the will of God. They

must live according to the rules of the Holy Quran and perform the five main

duties of Islam - called the Five Pillars of FaithThe word Muslim (Moslem)

means "one who gives himself to God" in Arabic. Islam means "submission or

obedience to God"

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