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[4] [better source needed] Fasting during Ramadan is not obligatory for several groups for whom it would be excessively problematic, among them people with medical conditions. [5] Pre-pubescent children are not required to fast, [5] though some choose to do so, and some small children fast for half a day to train themselves. If puberty is ...
The education departments of Berlin and the United Kingdom have tried to discourage students from fasting during Ramadan, as they claim that not eating or drinking can lead to concentration problems and bad grades. [20] [21] Ramadan fasting has also been associated with loss of workplace productivity by 35 to 50%. [22] [23]
The spiritual rewards of fasting are believed to be multiplied during Ramadan. [23] Accordingly, during the hours of fasting, Muslims refrain not only from food and drink, but also tobacco products, sexual relations, and sinful behavior, [24] [25] devoting themselves instead to prayer and study of the Quran. [26] [27]
The daily fast in Ramadan includes abstaining from all food and drink; not even a sip of water is allowed from dawn to sunset before breaking the fast in a meal known as “iftar” in Arabic. Those fasting are expected to also refrain from bad deeds, such as gossiping, and increase good deeds.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Many Muslims around the world began fasting Monday to mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan. This means waking up before dawn to eat, hydrate and pray.
Ramadan Murabarak! The religious holiday, involving fasting and practiced by Muslims, begins on Sunday. Here's what, when and why the holiday happens.
Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. Ramadan is followed by the Islamic holiday of Eid ...
Iftar (Arabic: إفطار, romanized: ifṭār) is the fast-breaking evening meal of Muslims in Ramadan at the time of adhan (call to prayer) of the Maghrib prayer.. This is their second meal of the day; the daily fast during Ramadan begins immediately after the pre-dawn meal of suhur and continues during the daylight hours, ending with sunset with the evening meal of iftar.