For African-American Muslims, Ramadan Has Special Meaning

Source: VOA News

As the month of Ramadan begins, many millions of Muslims around the world are joining in a collective fast intended to help purify their souls.  But for the more than half a million African-American Muslims, many of whom descend from former slaves, Ramadan has a special meaning – a link between the African-American experience and the Islamic tradition of spiritual freedom.

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