Grain products, vegetables, and fruits are key parts of a varied diet. They are emphasized in this guideline because they provide vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates (starch and dietary fiber) and other substances that are important for good health.
There are two ways inmates obtain food in the U.S. The first is through prison dining halls, where their three daily meals are served. The second is through commissaries
Muslims have a number of reasons to be leery of Halloween. But so do Christians. A number of Christians object to Halloween, seeing it as more than a costume and candy day of fun for kids (and adults). They connect their disapproval to the pagan and Satanic origins of Halloween.
Even for those not performing the pilgrimage, Hajj, the first ten days of this month are considered very sacred and a time for increased reflection, seeking Allah's forgiveness, doing good and various other forms of worship.
Muslims who perform the Hajj or Umra must run in the middle portion of the distance between Safa and Marwa seven times. This is a commemoration of one mother's sacrifice for her son.
Initially, 75,000,000 Eid stamps were printed when it was first issued by the U.S. Post Office. In order for the stamps to become part of the annual permanent holiday issue printing, they need to sell out for three issue years. This is an appeal to support America's first Eid stamp.