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    Soul Food Summary

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    flavors distinct to their culture‚ uniting those of that culture to others of that culture and the culture’s traditions. For those that follow Islam‚ Ramadan is an important part of the year‚ with food of heavy importance during this time. Cultural fasting is important in Ramadan‚ where eating traditional foods‚ using traditional cooking methods‚ sharing food with others‚ eating in excessive consumption‚ and eating the same soup to break their fast symbolizes that all those worshiping Islam celebrating

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    families decorate their homes with flowers and draw a colorful rangoli‚ an intricate pattern made in rice flour‚ at the entrance of the home. Eid-al-Fitr More than a billion Muslims around the world observe Ramadan (“month of blessing”)‚ with prayer‚ fasting and charity. They celebrate the end of Ramadan with a three-day festival‚ called Eid al-Fitr‚ which means “breaking of the fast.” It’s one of the most important holidays in Islam. (Islam is the name of the religion practiced by Muslims.) During Eid

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    Cathedrals and Chapels. Christian worships includes prayers‚ sermons‚ readings from the Bible‚ songs and many other sacraments. Lent‚ Good Friday‚ Easter and Christmas are the major festivals celebrated by Christians. Lent is a 40-day period of fasting and repentance in preparation for Easter. Good Friday marks the crucification of Jesus Christ. Easter is a festival that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Christmas which is celebrated on 25th of December marks the birth of

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    Running head: Pillars and Peoplehood Pillars and Peoplehood Grand Canyon University INT – 244 World Religions 9/13/11 Instructor: Professor Steven Mathews [pic] Pillars and Peoplehood The Five Pillars of Islam provide a comprehensive lifestyle and a moral/ethical framework for the Umma‚ which is the religious community of the Muslim people‚ and can be easily compared to the Christian community

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    AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND LITERARY STUDIES FACULTY OF ARTS COURSE CODE; THAP 101 COURSE TITLE; INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE 1 BY SULE‚ ISAH MUHAMMAD REGISTRATION NUMBER: U12EN1059 ASSIGNMENT QUESTION TAKE ANY TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL OR CEREMONY THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH AND DESCRIBING ITS COMPONENT ELEMENTS AS A PERFORMANCE.SAY WHY IT IS THEATRICAL RATHER THAN DRAMA.

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    The 3 Week Diet Review The 3 week diet plan is a science-based loss weight program which guarantees a user to lose weight 12-23 lbs. of body weight in just 21 days. The primary inventor of this exclusive weight-reduction plan is Brian Flatt who is a head coach‚ sports nutritionist‚ & personal trainer & has worked for lots of years in his specialised area. He has trained several of his circle to effectively lose stubborn fat & also build powerful strength. The 3 Week Diet is a unique online 95-page

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    Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disease that occurs when a body is unable to produce insulin‚ is unable to adequately use the insulin produced‚ or is unable to produce enough insulin for what the body needs‚ and therefore results in a body not being able to process sugars properly. There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 is where the body does not produce any insulin and so the person is dependent on taking insulin shots to survive. Type 2 is where the body can produce insulin but may not be

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    one site on pro anorexic and bulimic called "oOo…ana’s underground grotto…oOo" that has everything: pictures to help keep your goal in mind‚ a chat room to find others like you and friends to diet/fast with‚ rituals to follow and help you stick to fasting‚ poetry as a way to motivate you not to eat‚ and a post area where you could see entry’s made by anorexics/bulimics. The pictures that I found on "oOo…ana’s underground grotto…oOo" were set up like a gallery and included disgusting photos of women

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    Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims. Hari Raya literally means ‘celebration day’‚ and Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the day that marks the end ofRamadan‚ the Islamic holy month of dawn-to-sunset fasting. Hari Raya Aidilfitri is considered one of the two most important celebrations for Muslims‚ the other being Hari Raya Haji – the festival of Abraham’s sacrifice. Hari Raya is one of the biggest holidays in Malaysia‚ and many Muslims (and even non-Muslims) return to their family

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    717 CE in Basra (modern day Iraq). According to legend‚ Rabi’a was orphaned when she young and sold into slavery. She was then freed when her master found her praying and shrouded in divine light. Rabi’a lived all her life in Basra as an ascetic‚ fasting all day and praying all night. She provided spiritual guidance and advice to Islamic people‚ men and women alike‚ and is known as one of the most famous Islam mystics‚ who had a significant contribution on its development. Rabi’a al-Adawiyya was

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