Sentence examples for holy period from inspiring English sources

Then there is the monthlong Muslim holy period of Ramadan.

The attacks, during the Shiite holy period of Ashura, occurred in three neighborhoods as worshipers were completing evening prayers.

Some Muslims have suggested that the rules should be suspended for the entire holy period of Ramadan: 30 days.

Some years ago, he said, a Muslim group wanted the rules suspended for the entire holy period of Ramadan.

In addition, Tuesday opens the last lunar month before the onset of Ramadan, the Muslim holy period when attacks on an Islamic country like Afghanistan would be likely to arouse much more vocal protests in other Islamic countries.

The monthlong Muslim holy period of Ramadan begins on Nov. 5 or 6, depending on where it is being observed, and the United States would probably want to delay military action until at least December in deference to its Muslim allies.

From teetotaling Baptists to Episcopalians who uncork champagne in the parish hall, what to do with the bottle can be a tricky question for religious groups to answer -- especially during holy periods or holidays.

Just this week, Iraqis were cautiously hopeful about security because last weekend an estimated two million Shiite pilgrims descended on Karbala to commemorate Ashura, one of the holiest periods on the Shiite calendar that marks the martyrdom of a revered imam, and for the first time in years they were not targeted by insurgents.

"Was the mournful, soulful High Holy Day period getting to me?" she asked.

Why should we Jews reject him when our High Holy Day period, just a few weeks away, is all about the human ability to turn away from sin?

For example, the early transmission of H1N1/09 in Mexico City was likely hampered by the closing of schools for the two-week Holy Week period and the subsequent implementation of social distancing interventions including school closures [49].