{"id":1176,"date":"2015-07-06T04:19:05","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T04:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/1176-new-muslims-consider-ramadan-a-spiritually-learning-experience\/"},"modified":"2015-07-06T04:19:05","modified_gmt":"2015-07-06T04:19:05","slug":"new-muslims-consider-ramadan-a-spiritually-learning-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/world\/1176-new-muslims-consider-ramadan-a-spiritually-learning-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"New Muslims consider Ramadan a spiritually learning experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 18.6666660308838px; line-height: 21.4666652679443px;\">New Muslims described the experience of fasting for a month<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>  <!--more-->  <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">New Muslims described the experience of fasting for a month is one that is both thought-provoking and peaceful. They consider Ramadan a spiritually learning experience and what they describe as \u201ca test from God\u201d. The image of families and friends, strangers and visitors gathering to share their iftar meals whether at home or at the mosque is one that many new Muslims find inspiring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Calling it a month of \u201cmercy\u201d, Abdul Rashid, a new Muslim, is experiencing his second Ramadan. He described his first Ramadan in 2014 as a blessing, saying that this month is a chance for us to reconcile and do better, and make up for all the other months of the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Abdul Rashid said he enjoys meeting different people at the mosque, who he shares iftar with after attending Maghrib prayers.<a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Muslims described the experience of fasting for a month \u00a0 New Muslims described the experience of fasting for a month is one that is both thought-provoking and peaceful. They consider Ramadan a spiritually learning experience and what they describe as \u201ca test from God\u201d. 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