#ramadaninaday - What is Ramadan? Part 1 - Religious significance

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Channel: BBC Asian Network · 2015 · Entertainment

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Nel Hedayat narrates a short animated video explaining the religious significance of Ramadan as an opportunity for Muslims to draw closer to Allah or God.

About Ramadan in a Day:

Ramadan in a Day is a BBC Taster experiment and part of the My Ramadan season on BBC.

On Thursday 2 July, from the start to the breaking of the fast, people are encouraged to post a snapshot of their day using #ramadaninaday on social media. The best will feature on the Ramadan in a Day blog at http://bbcramadaninaday.tumblr.com alongside exclusive content.

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