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Tuesday 2 August 2011 It is not possible to accurately predict the impact Ramadan will make on unrest in countries like Syria and Libya. It would seem that fasting in a hot climate would make people less inclined to protest, but after one day of fasting, Syria is experiencing more clashes rather than less. Read More

Monday 1 August 2011 It's day one of Ramadan. When the sun rose this morning - at varying times across the world - a billion Muslim people began their day without any food and without any drink. In the Arab world, it's the heat of summer and the days are long, so it will be a tough month. Read More