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London’s Muslim community celebrates Ramadan as COVID restrictions liftRamadan officially began Friday evening and for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Muslim community in London, Ont., is able to celebrate without restrictions.CanadaApr 2, 2022
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Muslims in Durham Region prepare for the start of COVID-19 restriction-free RamadanMuslims in Durham Region are looking forward to breaking their fast this Ramadan and praying in larger groups without COVID-19 restrictions.CanadaApr 1, 2022
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Regina man organizes food drive in memory of parents taken by COVID-19It's a birthday Haris Khan will never forget — two days before he turned 31, Khan lost his father to COVID-19 in January.CanadaMay 9, 2021
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Ramadan will look different this year, but Muslims are finding ways to celebrate"Everyone's really conscious of each other's mental health and really being proactive about making sure that we feel connected."LifestyleApr 25, 2020
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Why Muslims fast during RamadanAbdool Hamid, an imam from the Muslim Association of Canada, says there are many spiritual and physical reasons behind fasting during Ramadan.CanadaMay 17, 2019
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Intermittent Fasting: Rising in popularity as weight-loss plan"I think the reason [for] that resurgence of interest is really the fact that it works."CanadaJan 2, 2019
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Donald Trump hosts ‘iftar’ evening meal for Muslim holy month of RamadanSeveral Muslim civil rights groups pushed back, organizing a “NOT Trump’s Iftar” protest to be held Wednesday evening at a park across from the White House.WorldJun 6, 2018
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Ramadan 101: Answering your questions about ‘the best time of the year’For the world's 1.6 billion Muslims, the month of Ramadan means fasting, spiritual reflection, and charitable deeds. And there are special challenges when the holiday falls during the warmer months.CanadaMay 15, 2018
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Thousands of Manitoba’s Muslims gather to end month of fastingOver 10,000 people in Winnipeg attended the festival to mark the end of the month of fasting, also known as the month of Ramadan.WorldJun 25, 2017
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Exercising during Ramadan: the healthy way to work out while fastingAlthough it may be a tiring month for Muslims, an Ontario-based nutritionist says it's important they make time for exercise.CanadaJun 9, 2017
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