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Even in Maine, Ramadan touched by the crisis in Somalia.
Byline: David Hench
Aug. 31--Muslims in Maine and throughout the world celebrated the end of Ramadan on Tuesday, but for people from Somalia, the Eid al-Fitr was tinged with sadness because of the famine in their homeland.
The East African nation is wracked by its worst drought in 60 years, which is causing mass starvation. Ongoing civil conflict has hampered efforts to get food to many affected areas. The crisis was driven home on a personal level during Ramadan, when Muslims are required to fast from sunrise to sunset. "That was true especially after the sunset, after you break your fast, you get full of food and you know people are starving," said Abdikadir …
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