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But fasting occurs in other cultures and religions besides Islam, so I don't see the relevance of this.
by hellofunk 8y ago
But fasting occurs in other cultures and religions besides Islam, so I don't see the relevance of this.
- tomcooks 8y agoA month long TOTAL fast happens only in Islam, correct me if i'm wrong
- mrob 8y agoA month long total fast (no food or water) would kill you. Islamic fasting during Ramadan is only from sunrise to sunset.
- reitanqild 8y agoAnd it is the lack of water that will kill one
- tomcooks 8y agoWait are you telling me that if i don't drink liquids for 3 days i'll die of dehidration? Big if true. /s I was pointing out Islam is the only TOTAL fasting (food+water) major religion, versus food-only fasting happening elsewhere.
- francisofascii 8y agoCatholics "fast" during Lent, but that typically just means two days where they don't eat between meals. For a typical Muslim, what is involved with fasting?
- Balero 8y agoRamadan is a month of fasting, where no food or water is consumed whilst the sun is up. Children, elderly, pregnant women and the ill are all exempt. Plus there's some interesting rules if you're in an unusual geographical position (in the ISS or North pole, so the sun never goes down). Dietary wise it's closest to intermittent fasting, as you normally wont eat for 8-14 hours of the day, then have a big dinner. I had a bodybuilder friend who used it as an enforced time to cut weight.