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PILGRIMAGE Thirdly, Muslims save a certain percentage of their earnings for use within the community. Fourthly, during the month of Ramadan, (on the Islamic calender) all Muslims fast. During Ramadan, the Islamic people refrain from eating, smoking and sexual intercourse from dawn until sunset. Ramadan is a very important celebration on the Islamic calender. The fifth "pillar of Islam" entails a journey. To the Muslim it is important that at some point in their lifetime that they make a pilgrimage to Mecca. [BM] {EM}

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