Ramadan's fasting, or Sawm, involves abstaining from food, drink, and other needs from dawn to sunset. Healthy fasting tips include consuming fiber-rich foods, lean proteins, and staying hydrated.

During Ramadan, Muslims give up food and drink, smoking and sexual activity in daylight hours. Ramadan lasts for 29 or 30 days each year. Because Islam uses a lunar calendar, the month of Ramadan ...

Salat: Praying five times daily. Zakat: Giving to charity. Sawm: Fasting during the month of Ramadan. Hajj: Making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime. In 2015, there were almost 1.8 ...