Actually, November 17 *is* a religious holiday.
According to The Earth Calendar
(<a href=http://www.earthcalendar.net/2001/111701.html target=new>http://www.earthcalendar.net/2001/111701.html</a>) it's the first day of Ramadan. I'm not sure
whether this would prohibit devout Muslims from
participating in tournaments altogether, but it's certainly
food for thought.
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