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The Geopolitics of Ramadan

Jun 28, 2014 | 11:29 GMT

The Geopolitics of Ramadan
Pakistani Muslims offer Friday prayers at mosque during the month of Ramadan in Lahore on July 19, 2013.

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Summary

Ramadan for most people is a religious occasion when Muslims around the world fast from dawn until dusk. During this lunar month, the faithful also try to pray as much as possible and seek to maximize the practice of good deeds. However, Ramadan has a much less talked about geopolitical dimension. 

Best known as a religious observance, the Muslim holy month also has geopolitical implications for sectarian strife....

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