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Muslims offer prayers on eve of holy month

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 5 2005 12:00 a.m. MDT

Achmad Ibrahim, Associated Press

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Muslims pray Tuesday, the night before the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins, at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. Muslims believe Ramadan was the month when God began to reveal the holy book, the Quran, to the Prophet Muhammad 1,400 years ago. Aside from fasting, the month also is marked with special prayers, nighttime feasts and family get-togethers.

Muslims pray Tuesday, the night before the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins, at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. Muslims believe Ramadan was the month when God began to reveal the holy book, the Quran, to the Prophet Muhammad 1,400 years ago. Aside from fasting, the month also is marked with special prayers, nighttime feasts and family get-togethers.

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