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Muslims all over the world are marking the holy month of Ramadan. During this month, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking and having marital relations from dawn to dusk. Ideally, it is 30 days of spiritual revival for the Muslim faithful. But sadly for residents of Mogadishu, it’s also the time of the year to lie low. It’s the month Al-Qaeda linked Al Shabaab militants tend to step up their attacks