Two good reasons:
1. Dying during Ramadan is considered good
2. Lack of sex
See quote from AP article this morning...
"No shootings or bomb attacks were reported Friday in Baghdad, which saw violence, especially sectarian attacks, spike over Ramadan. The holy month, during which Muslims abstain from food, liquids, cigarettes and sex from dawn to dusk, ended on Sunday for Sunnis and Monday for Shiites.
Attacks typically rise during Ramadan, in part because some Muslims believe dying during the holiday bestows additional blessings in the afterlife."
Why Iraqi violence increases during Ramadan
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Why Iraqi violence increases during Ramadan
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"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function" =
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Re: Why Iraqi violence increases during Ramadan
apparently it is lack of booze also. In Afgahnastan (sp) after the holy day ended, they started drinking and having a good ole time.Bubba wrote:Two good reasons:
1. Dying during Ramadan is considered good
2. Lack of sex
See quote from AP article this morning...
"No shootings or bomb attacks were reported Friday in Baghdad, which saw violence, especially sectarian attacks, spike over Ramadan. The holy month, during which Muslims abstain from food, liquids, cigarettes and sex from dawn to dusk, ended on Sunday for Sunnis and Monday for Shiites.
Attacks typically rise during Ramadan, in part because some Muslims believe dying during the holiday bestows additional blessings in the afterlife."
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