Ramadan Reflections: East Lansing Couple Merges Cultures To Celebrate Faith Together

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Published June 23, 2017 at 7:04 PM EDT

A portrait of Omar and Katy — Omar Elsherif and Katy Hollobaugh

As the month of Ramadan comes to a close, we talk with local Muslim couple Katy Hollobaugh and Omar Elsherif to learn what this time of year means to them.

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