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Akronโ€™s Muslim community observes Ramadan at school, at work and at play

Lunchtime looks a little different for some students during Ramadan at Jennings Community Learning Center in Akron’s North Hill neighborhood. While classmates line up for trays in the cafeteria, eighth grader Twah Mar sits quietly nearby, fasting without food and water until sunset. Across Akron and the world, Muslims are observing Ramadan, the holiest monthโ€ฆ

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