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Muslims OCdts. Everything was ready for Mus- lims, such as the flexibility to deal with them in the tough days of the programme; the chef who was specially provided to cook for
for a whole week. There are also some OCdts who have tried fasting for several days with Muslims. For example, in Inkerman company, a
them in this holy month, and the kitchen staff who provided excel- lent service in the special extra meals for them as fasting, the prayer room, and Imam Ali, who is specialised in Islam religion, which was always available if they needed to ask him about anything related to the Islamic religion and Ramadan.
...it was a great opportunity for British Cadets, as well as the staff, to experience fasting with Muslims.
whole Platoon had fasted for a day, which made the Muslims happy to share their religion with others. After the end of the month of Ramadan, comes the month of Eid, a month in which Muslims around the world celebrate their fasting for 30 days. We were very pleased to have Major General Nanson, Brigadier Wright, the senior officers from around the Academy and the British OCdts to celebrate Eid with Muslims. Rama-
It was not only Muslims who fasted; it was a great opportunity for British Cadets, as well as the staff, to experience fasting with Muslims. In some companies the Colour Sergeants and some of the Platoon commanders had fasted
dan was different this year for us as Muslims, but it was one of the most beautiful Ramadans that will remain immortal in our memory, because it was at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst!
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