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Kali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-02-09 01:26 PM
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what is this religion?
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On the Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-02-09 01:48 PM
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1. Looks Like Too Little Information
Ramadan was a good guess, and the dates migrate throughout the year, but this year it doesn't start until August 21st.

It might not be a religious proscription per se, but some other duties that conflict with that particular period. An example would be the Jehovah's Witness convention someone mentioned in the other thread.

Also, the realtor may not have been describing the situation accurately.
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Speck Tater Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-02-09 01:53 PM
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2. It's possible that they have some activity scheduled like a meditation retreat,
or participation in some religious classes. It's not necessarily related to a religious holiday or occasion celebrated throughout the religion. For example, they might be Catholics who have signed up for a six-week retreat at a monastery.
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demo dutch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-02-09 01:58 PM
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3. Buddhism has several holy days in July and August otherwise maybe the
Edited on Tue Jun-02-09 01:59 PM by demo dutch
Jehovah Witness attendance of their mandatory Summer conventions
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