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24 pages
colour illustrations.
Contents: What is a festival? -- What is Islam? -- What is Ramadan? -- The story of Ramadan -- Festival of fasting -- Why do muslims fast during Ramadan? -- Prayer and worship -- Eid ul-Fitr -- Family and friends -- Noor says.
Summary: Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, and Eid Al-Fitr, which markes the fast's end, are sacred times for millions throughout the world. It examines the reasons for the month-long dawn-to-dusk fast and observes some of the wide variety of celebrations at the end of the fast worldwide.
Festivals around the world.