U.S. TROOPS IN MIDDLE EAST MUST UNDERSTAND RAMADAN, CHAPLAIN SAYS
August 29, 2008
August 29, 2008
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's American Forces Information Service issued the following press release:
With more than 250,000 U.S. troops serving throughout the Middle East - including Iraq and Afghanistan - a U.S. Army Muslim chaplain said the need for understanding Islamic culture is as important as basic soldiering skills.
One of the most important aspects in Islam is the month-long Ramadan observance. For Muslims, Ramadan is consid . . .
With more than 250,000 U.S. troops serving throughout the Middle East - including Iraq and Afghanistan - a U.S. Army Muslim chaplain said the need for understanding Islamic culture is as important as basic soldiering skills.
One of the most important aspects in Islam is the month-long Ramadan observance. For Muslims, Ramadan is consid . . .