This Week In Race: Art Angst, A Chess Champ, Ramadan Feasts
Ramadan Mubarak to all. This weekend, whether or not you observe Ramadan, try to break bread with people who mean something to you.
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A Music Video's Message Of Religious Tolerance Runs Into Criticism
With lines like "Let's bomb hatred with love," a Kuwaiti company's holiday video is being praised for urging peace. But critics say it shouldn't include a famous young victim of airstrikes in Syria.
In Southern India, The Spirit Of Ramadan Is Served In A Bowl Of Porridge
To break the fast at sunset, mosques distribute nombu kanji, a lightly spiced rice and lentil porridge, to worshipers and the poor. The meal epitomizes the Muslim holy month's spirit of giving.
'Moon Of The Faith:' A History Of The Apricot And Its Many Pleasures
The Romans dubbed it the "precious one." Poets praised its beauty. The conquering Arabs took it to the Mideast, where the luxurious fruit was exploited in sugary confections.
The Ramadan Breakfast Of Champions To Get You Through A Day's Fast
Ramadan this year falls in the height of summer when days are longest. Many observant Muslims are fasting 16 hours a day or longer, so their pre-dawn breakfast needs to be hydrating and satiating.