Sharia law applies equally to Muslims and infidels, and the United States Military is taking note and complying in Islamic Bahrain.  As Ramadan begins, US forces are being instructed to follow prohibitions of Sharia. Hedrick Simoes writes in Stars and Stripes: U.S. personnel accustomed to drinking their coffee on the drive to work will have to put that habit on hold for about a month. It’s one of a few lifestyle changes Americans will have to make during the holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Officials expect Ramadan to begin at sunrise on Saturday, depending on when the new moon is sighted. The holy month lasts for approximately 30 days — until about July 28. For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a month of fasting and devotion to God. Most Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, when families gather for Iftar — the meal that breaks the fast. For the 8,200 U.S. personnel living here, and those serving throughout...(Read Full Post)