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Safwan Choudhry and Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama

reset button: In fact, many look forward to Ramadan and its restrictions, according to NOW Magazine. It an opportunity once a year to hit the reset button, and kind of start all over, says Safwan Choudhry, a business analyst and media relations person for the Fast with a Muslim Friend initiative. Sound a little scary Muslim association Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama`at is inviting non-Muslims across Canada to participate this year for just one day, in part to demonstrate that while it is certainly difficult, the resulting introspection and insights gleaned from the process are worth it. A lot of my co-workers, when I tell them that I won't be coming to lunch anymore or out after work, they say 'Aw dang, it that month again.' And they're looking at me with this look of sorrow. In addition to fasting, Muslims pray more and give back to the community. People don't realize – I've never met a Muslim who dreads Ramadan. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.