FASTING

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WELLNESS
Does Intermittent Fasting Work?
By Nicole Pajer
The ultimate guide on whether it's worth it.
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RELIGION
Muslim Inmates Must Receive Nighttime Ramadan Meals, Washington Judge Rules
By Carol Kuruvilla
The inmates claim they've lost an average of more than 20 pounds each during Ramadan because of the prison's policies.
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WORLD NEWS
Fasting Is One Of The Five Pillars Of Islam. But There Are Exceptions To The Rule
By Antonia Blumberg
Not all Muslims are expected to fast during Ramadan.
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HEALTHY LIVING
Small Study Shows Fasting Can Help You Burn More Fat
By By Stephanie Bucklin, LiveScience.com
“Your body’s fat-burning ability peaks after you’ve been fasting for 12 to 14 hours.”
WELLNESS
Not So Fast: 3 Ways To Slow Aging
By Paul Spector MD, Contributor
Health consultant and writer specializing in prevention and ag...
Here are three tips on how to prolong your health span, gleaned from an evolving literature. 1. Tuning Temperature Both ends
WELLNESS
Overcoming Neediness Part II: Fasting with Food
By Michael Shvartsman, Contributor
Writer, Entrepreneur, and Business Specialist
ProLon is a fasting program that incorporates food. That's right, food! Now before you get too excited, this is not the food
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RELIGION
I’m A Feminist, Fasting For Karwa Chauth. Here’s Why.
By Yamini Rameshh, Contributor
Traveller, Instagram celebrity, supermodel, Nobel Laureate and...
Am I giving in to patriarchy? Not really.
GPS FOR THE SOUL
Fasting And Autophagy: Ancient Wisdom And Scientific Research Intersect
By Kamlesh D. Patel, Contributor
Affectionately known as Daaji, is the fourth spiritual guide i...
GPS FOR THE SOUL
Overcoming Neediness through Rejection and Fasting
By Michael Shvartsman, Contributor
Business Freelancer, Writer, and Musician.
RELIGION
When Satan Is Missing.
By Falak Zaffer Ghatala, Contributor
Writer and Peacemaker.
This past Ramadan I was on a spiritual high. I felt the power of prayers, fasting, charity, and enduring patience. Satan is supposed to be locked away in Ramadan and any sins we procured are considered to be purely from our own nafs (self).
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RELIGION
These Muslims Ran A 5K While Fasting For Ramadan
Muslims who are fasting explain why they chose to run a 5k to bring attention to Islam.
RELIGION
A Message to My Fellow Muslims: Don't Lose Hope
By M. Hasna Maznavi, Contributor
Founder/President of The Women's Mosque of America & WGA Comed...
M. Hasna Maznavi is founder & president of The Women’s Mosque of America, the first women-led mosque in the nation. Hasna
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RELIGION
What It's Like To Have Your Period During Ramadan
By Antonia Blumberg
Where the rules around menstruation come from, and how Muslim women navigate them.
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The Struggles Of A Ramadan Fast (In A Non-Muslim Office)
Life becomes a literal hunger game when you're fasting for Ramadan in a non-Muslim office.
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RELIGION
The Struggles Of Fasting For Ramadan In A Non-Muslim Office
By Carol Kuruvilla
Cue the tactless questions.
RELIGION
The Metaphysics Of Fasting: Annihilation And Subsistence
By Ali Z. Hussain, Contributor
Doctoral student in Islamic Studies and Artist
In a sense, this spiritual fasting of the heart is this Islamic ritual's own stage of fanāʾ (annihilation); the absolute disintegration of the human will, volition and ipseity in awe of the presence of the Will, Volition and Ipseity of the Real.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 08: Ibtihaj Muhammad of the United States celebrates victory over Olena Kravatska of Ukraine during the Women's Individual Sabre on Day 3 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 3 on August 8, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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RELIGION
What It's Like To Train For The Olympics While Fasting For Ramadan
By Antonia Blumberg
According to fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, who will make history this summer as the first U.S. athlete to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.
RELIGION
Ramadan 2016: The Value of Muslim Student Associations
By Anhar Karim, Contributor
Muslim student at Princeton University. Actor, filmmaker, writ...
We got into Abraham's car and charted our course for that spot that is so holy during Ramadan: IHOP.
RELIGION
Views on Ramadan
By Ayyan Zubair, Contributor
Meme-loving millennial.
At long last, I'm back! This week, I would like to offer my views on Ramadan, one of the holiest months in the Islamic faith. This past Monday, June 6th, was actually the first day of Ramadan, so it seems a pertinent topic to discuss.
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