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Noun1.sawm - the third pillar of Islam is fasting (primarily during the month of Ramadan); Muslims abstain from food and drink and gambling and all sensuous pleasures from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan
abstinence - act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
pillar of Islam - (Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims
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Allah mentioned the month of Saum (fasting) in the Holy Quran, the month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion between right and wrong.
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com Impact of Scholarship on Tuition Portion of Tuition Net Tuition & FY 2007 & Fees for Scholarships Fee Income UCA $2,433 $3,232 $5,665 ATU $1,589 $3,012 $4,601 HSU $1,225 $3,670 $4,895 SAUM $1,200 $3,390 $4,590 ASUJ $1,111 $4,299 $5,410 UAM $960 $2,950 $3,910 UAPB $513 $3,513 $4,026 UAF $427 $5,381 $5,808 UAFS $403 $2,727 $3,130 UALR $324 $4,817 $5,141 Source: Arkansas Department of Higher Education Note: Table made from bar graph.
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Another significant concern is the increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (Dumond, 2001; Human Rights Watch, 2001; Saum et al.
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