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Muslim students find community in faith, food during Ramadan

Summary by Brown Daily Herald

During the early hours of March 14, students from Brown Muslim Students Association, or BMSA, returned to the basement of Champlin House to perform their daily Fajr prayer after a 3 a.m. feast at IHOP.From the evening of Feb. 28 to around March 30, Muslim communities around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, which commemorates the revelation of the Quran - the Muslim holy book - to Prophet Muhammad. During this month, many Muslim…

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Muslim students find community in faith, food during Ramadan

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The Columbia Chronicle

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