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Some Mormon missionaries may now cast aside suit coats
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — July 5, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY – Male Mormon proselytizers, known as "elders," who toil to find converts in scorching, humid regions like Kenya, Indonesia, and Thailand will no longer be required to bring a coat with them on their two-year volunteer service.
Ramadan adds an off-field challenge for World Cup’s Muslim athletes
By Janet Tappin Coelho — June 27, 2014
(RNS) Ramadan will be a critical testing time for Muslim World Cup players who need to be in peak condition to meet the demands of the game during the knockout matches.
Heat poses challenge to Muslims fasting during Ramadan
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — July 10, 2013
(RNS) The 30-day fast known as Ramadan began Tuesday, and requires that believers forgo food and drink. At this time of year, that means 15 hours of parched throats and unquenched thirst.
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