Fasting is intrinsic to the two traditions that I study – Islam and Jainism. Jainism is an ancient religion from India that espouses, among other things, nonviolence, nonpossessiveness and pluralism.

Palestinians gather at the area where aid was distributed in Gaza City on Feb. 19, 2024. Karam Hassan/Anadolu via Getty Images Ramadan in the Gaza Strip this year will be anything but “normal.” ...

Fasting is the process of not eating or drinking for an extended period. While possibly looked at as starving oneself, fasting provides many spiritual, physical and mental benefits when done for the ...

Associate Professor in Islamic Studies, Director of The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation and Executive Member of Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University Intermittent ...

From when the religious holiday begins to the practices observed, here's everything to know about Ramadan this year Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital Entertainment. She joined ...

Hajar Rifath, 3, stands by his father Ahmed (right), as he finishes praying following a community Iftar event during Ramadan at Islamic Center of Irving in April 2024. Shafkat Anowar / Staff ...

As Ramadan approaches, many parents may wonder how to introduce the practice of fasting to their children in a gentle and effective manner. Fasting during Ramadan is a significant aspect of Islamic ...

(The Conversation) — Ramadan encourages acts of charity. This also poses a question for many Muslims as they consider what more could be done to feed the hungriest in the world, many of whom are in ...

(The Conversation) — The practice of fasting has entered popular culture in recent years as a way to lose extra pounds. Featured in the bestselling book “The Fast Diet,” it advocates eating normally ...

Executive Director, Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion, and Teaching Professor of Teaching Professor of Islam and Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame Malnutrition and disease ...

The practice of fasting has entered popular culture in recent years as a way to lose extra pounds. Featured in the bestselling book “The Fast Diet,” it advocates eating normally on select days of the ...