Ramadan is beginning for the world’s Muslims. The month-long observance is a time to fast, to think and to spend time with friends and family. In the United States, people of different national origins gather at Islamic centers for religious services and to celebrate their beliefs. Muslim Americans observe Ramadan in much the same way as Muslims in other countries do. There are traditions to be followed. Families buy meat prepared according to Muslim law. The meat is served after sunset, when the daily fast ends. Fasting requires Muslims to avoid eating, drinking and sexual activity during daylight hours. Families also pray together and help the poor.
Title: Muslim Americans Mark Start of Ramadan
Content: <div id='article-page'><div id='article-content' data-media-url='//news-app-staging.s3.amazonaws.com' data-base-url='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/2572/ramadan_begins.m4a' data-capture-url='//staging.analytics.lingraphica.com/events/capture_news' data-article-title='Muslim Americans Mark Start of Ramadan' data-article-id='3102'><script src='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/javascripts/getscripts.js'></script><link rel='stylesheet' href='//news-app-staging.herokuapp.com/stylesheets/article.css' type='text/css' /><div class='article'><p><span data-start-time='0' data-end-time='5167'>Ramadan is beginning for the world’s Muslims.</span> <span data-start-time='5167' data-end-time='14979'>The month-long observance is a time to fast, to think and to spend time with friends and family.</span> <span data-start-time='14979' data-end-time='28813'>In the United States, people of different national origins gather at Islamic centers for religious services and to celebrate their beliefs.</span> <span data-start-time='28813' data-end-time='38625'>Muslim Americans observe Ramadan in much the same way as Muslims in other countries do.</span> <span data-start-time='38625' data-end-time='43354'>There are traditions to be followed.</span> <span data-start-time='43354' data-end-time='49583'>Families buy meat prepared according to Muslim law.</span> <span data-start-time='49583' data-end-time='56479'>The meat is served after sunset, when the daily fast ends.</span> <span data-start-time='56479' data-end-time='67563'>Fasting requires Muslims to avoid eating, drinking and sexual activity during daylight hours.</span> <span data-start-time='67563' data-end-time='73708'>Families also pray together and help the poor.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' 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