The Bahá'í community - known for its outward focus on interfaith relations and community service - turns inward for its annual month of fasting and spiritual devotion, beginning Saturday.

"Just like in many religions, it is a time of prayer and meditation and reflection," said Brad James, of Houston. "Bahá'ís view the fast as a time of spiritual purification. In the process of fasting, we have special prayers revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Bahá'í faith."

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