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Amid Bloodshed, Brotherhood: Links Forged From Iraq's Game Of Rings

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In Iraq, a Ramadan game called Mheibbis brings even Sunnis and Shiites together in peaceful competition. A ring game traditionally played between neighborhoods during the holy month, Mheibbis has offered men the opportunity to break Baghdad's tension and offer messages of unity and brotherhood — even between rival sects.

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Alice Fordham is an NPR International Correspondent based in Beirut, Lebanon.