COLUMBIA — Standing in a loose circle, a group of men and women recited a Muslim blessing, followed by a short Jewish prayer. Then, with little ceremony, they got down to the business of eating.
Fasting ritual common among faiths
Friday, October 5, 2007 | 7:19 p.m. CDT;
updated 6:20 a.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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