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Spiritual benefits of fasting: How Ramadan renews the soul Fasting during Ramadan serves as a primary vehicle for spiritual purification and the attainment of heightened God-consciousness known as Taqwa. This sacred practice extends far beyond physical abstinence from food and drink, acting as a holistic discipline that recalibrates the mind, …

Day 1 of Ramadan: The history of fasting in Islam – from Revelation to modern practice Fasting in Islam is a spiritual obligation established in 624 CE during the second year of the Hijra following divine revelation. This foundational practice requires adult Muslims to abstain from food and drink from …