How the Muslim month of Ramadan transformed my understanding of fasting, prayer, and Lent. The sun was setting on a sweltering late Friday afternoon in Amman, Jordan. Sun filtered through the dust in ...

Basically, fasting is abstinence from food or drink or both for ethical, health, religious, ritualistic, etc., goals. It is also undertaken for body cleansing, boosting cognitive performance, medical ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

During Lent, the liturgical season of preparation for the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, many Christians opt to fast in some way or another. This fasting can take many forms, including ...

Recently during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, I had the honor of being invited to participate in an Iftar dinner, at which Muslims break their day-long fast. There, together with faithful Muslim ...

God mentions in the Quran: “O You who have attained to faith, Fasting is ordained for you as it was ordained for those before you so that you might remain conscious of God.” Fasting is obligatory for ...

Today, Muslims mark the beginning of Ramadan. Ramadan is the name of ninth month of the lunar calendar when fasting is prescribed. Due to enormous blessing during this month, it is considered the most ...

According to Islamic teaching, fasting through daylight hours during the month of Ramadan, which ends tonight, brings Muslims closer to God. “Fasting enables me to concentrate spiritually,” said ...

Welcome to the concluding part of this teaching! I hope you were blessed by last week teaching. This week, we shall focus on: God Empowers His People on the Altar of Prayer and Fasting! Also, ...

As some Christians continue to fast and pray in the new year, the Anglican Bishop of Oyo, Rt. Rev. Williams Aladekugbe, has urged them to pray fervently and eschew unforgiveness. Aladekugbe told the ...