Ramadan
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Turkey Tough on Rules for Drummers
in TurkeyMiss a Beat and Get Drummed Out; ‘We Don’t Want Amateurs Here’ By JOE PARKINSON ISPARTA, Turkey—In most countries, shouting songs and banging drums through […]
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Tensions in Turkey During Ramadan
in TurkeyBy ANDREW FINKEL ISTANBUL — It is the holy month of Ramadan and, just before twilight, my Istanbul neighborhood fills with an intoxicating smell from […]
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Non-Muslim Turks Share Ramadan Spirits
in TurkeySharing the spiritual experience of Ramadan fasting, Turkey non-Muslims are celebrating the holy month’s customs with their Muslim counterparts like one family. Non-Muslim Turks Share […]
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Eid al-Fitr celebrations: Ramadan ends in feast-filled bliss
in Culture/ArtCelebrate Eid al-Fitr, a three-day holiday that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan Good Eating staff Chicago Tribune Today Muslims around the […]
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Istanbul marks Ramadan with spirit of tolerance
in TurkeyThe advent of Ramadan transforms the face of Europe’s largest metropolis Istanbul, rendering it a unique place to witness the traditions associated with the holy […]
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Ramadan drummer of Istanbul hopes the beat will go on
in Culture/ArtDrummers fear for future of tradition dating back to Ottoman times in which they wake people for pre-dawn meal of Sahur Constanze Letsch in Istanbul […]