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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.

Zakat is centred around helping the poor. Sawm meaning fasting Hajj means making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in every Muslim's lifetime. Why is Ramadan celebrated? The history of Ramadan ...

Observing the fast from dawn to sunset, Muslims begin their daily fast (sawm) with Sehri (pre-dawn meal) and break it with Iftar (meal at sunset). In the United States, Ramadan will likely begin on ...

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 ...

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Pic: iStock It's also the month when Muslims practice one of the five pillars of Islam, Sawm, or fasting. Fasting is required for every Muslim who has passed the age of puberty and is in good health.