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July 31, 2011

Globe and Mail: Ramadan adds new tumult to a region in turmoil

by Patrick Martin
The Globe and Mail

Uprisings in the Arab world promise to make this year’s Ramadan a holiday unlike any before.

Ramadan in Cairo, which starts Monday, always has meant fasting by day and partying by night – a big slowdown in economic output and a big upturn in late-evening festivities, as well as an orgy of gift-giving and lots and lots of family time.

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