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Reading the Quran Is Important in Mauritania

In Mauritania, Ramadan traditions are more old-school. They tend to stick to the book, and they stand by the traditional rules and regulations regarding this holy month. And while Muslims in other countries attempt to read the whole Quran during the month, Muslims in Mauritania attempt to do this in a single night. For the average reader, this should take around 15 hours. For slower readers, it'll take more like 30 hours.

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Before Ramadan starts, many Muslim men in Mauritania also choose to shave their heads and allow their "Ramadan hair" to grow instead. In order to have a blessed life, many couples also get married during this month.