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As I crossed State Street leaving Palmer House for the Ogilvie station, I saw her. She was clad in black jilbab, a neatly placed hijab on head and a mask. 

Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, meaning that it is crucial to practicing the religion to its fullest. Every year, Muslims observe the month of Ramadan, a mandatory fast from sunrise to sunset for thirty days. Outside of Ramadan, Muslims are still urged to fast on a few special days.

Ashura, the 10^th day of Muharram is observed differently by Muslims depending upon which branch of Islam one follows.  For Shia Muslims, Ashura is mainly a day of mourning and remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his family and companions at the Battle of Karbala.&nbsp