Churches hosting Afghans can expect changes during Ramadan, a time of ‘intensity,’ beauty

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“The way that they fast is incredibly intense.” That’s one important thing people should know about Ramadan if they are sponsoring newcomers from Afghanistan.

A refugee resettlement expert made that point March 2 in launching a series of webinars about Islam’s holy month, which starts April 2. People can learn what their Afghan guests will be going through by tuning in to the series at 7 p.m. ET March 9, 16 and 23. The Zoom link for the free sessions is here.

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