Fasting, feasting
7 years, 10 months ago

Fasting, feasting

Deccan Chronicle  

Posters announcing Iftar virunu are a common sight in front of restaurants all over Kochi. People should try and understand that fasting means detoxing and not indulging in unhealthy eating habits.” However, not all are throwing caution to the winds. Gayatri says that there are many well educated people who know the real motive of fasting who consult her months before Ramzan and take advice on how to maintain their health while fasting. I feel that it is a very good change.” Adding to this, sous chef of Holiday Inn, Shihab P. Kareem says that, people should understand that our lifestyle has changed and therefore it is high time we changed our eating habits as well. I have been asked to prepare steamed food for iftar parties, which if eaten in a minimal quantity are not only filling but also nutritious.” Though the holy Quran allows people with illness and pregnant women to refrain from fasting, this is not always followed.

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How Patriarchy Distorts Islamic Teachings: The Impact on South Asian Women, Menstruation, and Fasting Practices
1 week, 2 days ago

How Patriarchy Distorts Islamic Teachings: The Impact on South Asian Women, Menstruation, and Fasting Practices

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 24, 2025 17:44 IST - 4 MINS READ The spread of sectarianism across the world has led to the blending of Islamic teachings with local cultural practices. This discourse has evolved over time, leading many religious scholars to view women’s domestic work as a substitute for religious duties. When one looks for religious opinion on women’s work, …

Understanding the holy month of fasting
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Understanding the holy month of fasting

New Indian Express  

Ramzan Karim, dear readers. It’s said that to provide energy throughout the day, filling, protein-rich foods, complex carbohydrates like whole-wheat and brown rice, healthy fats, and hydrating fruits and vegetables are eaten. Popular items include eggs, dairy products like yoghurt and cheese, lean meats like chicken and fish, legumes like beans, lentils, and chickpeas, a variety of nuts, and cucumbers, …

How to practice healthy fasting during Ramadan
1 month ago

How to practice healthy fasting during Ramadan

Deccan Chronicle  

Manal Elfakhani looks back fondly on childhood memories from the month of Ramadan. She would break her fast at the mosque with family and snack on sweet semolina flour cookies that she’s since learned to bake herself. While it’s safe for most people to fast, planning ahead and keeping nutrition in mind can make the month that much more meaningful, …

How to practice healthy fasting during Ramadan
1 month ago

How to practice healthy fasting during Ramadan

Associated Press  

Manal Elfakhani looks back fondly on childhood memories from the month of Ramadan. She would break her fast at the mosque with family and snack on sweet semolina flour cookies that she’s since learned to bake herself. While it’s safe for most people to fast, planning ahead and keeping nutrition in mind can make the month that much more meaningful, …

How to fast safely during Ramadan — what the science shows
1 year ago

How to fast safely during Ramadan — what the science shows

Salon  

For 1.9 billion Muslims, Ramadan is the ninth and holiest Islamic month and this year starts on March 11. During the 30 days of Ramadan, many Muslims fast, refraining from food, drink, smoking and sex, between dawn and sunset each day. As Ramadan slowly moves across seasons, the fasting days are getting cooler and shorter than last year, at least …

Faith and health must go hand in hand
2 years ago

Faith and health must go hand in hand

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The sighting of the crescent moon on Thursday evening in India brought with it the start of the Ramzan month, with Friday set to mark the first day of fasting. They called for people who are fasting to have a balanced diet, drink plenty of water during ‘seher ’ and ‘iftar ’, and get sufficient rest. These food items …

Things you need to know about fasting: Nutritionist shares tips
2 years, 3 months ago

Things you need to know about fasting: Nutritionist shares tips

Hindustan Times  

Fasting is common for its religious rituals. In almost every religion, fasting is observed by people due to several festivals and religious practices. Addressing it, Nutritionist Anjali Mukerjee wrote, “Fasting is common to just about every major religious tradition, like Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. This has provided scientists with quite a bit of information about what happens to …

Karwa Chauth 2022: Women Should Not Overlook These Fasting Tips
2 years, 5 months ago

Karwa Chauth 2022: Women Should Not Overlook These Fasting Tips

News 18  

The festive season is currently in high gear in India. However, Karwa Chauth, a day marked by extended hours of fasting and feasting, is eagerly anticipated by the majority of women in the nation. All married ladies generally consider the day of Karwa Chauth to be auspicious, especially in the Northern regions of the nation where it is mostly honored …

Fasting and your health: How to stay well during Ramadan
2 years, 11 months ago

Fasting and your health: How to stay well during Ramadan

Al Jazeera  

Dr Khan explains what you should eat at suhoor and iftar, the order you should eat it in and how to stay fit and healthy during Ramadan. Studies have shown that the health benefits that can be incurred through intermittent fasting include lower blood pressure and cholesterol, overall reduced inflammation, better responses to insulin and reduced risk of type 2 …

Ramzan: A period of bonding over food
3 years, 11 months ago

Ramzan: A period of bonding over food

Hindustan Times  

The month of Ramzan beautifully blends the spirit of fast, feast and faith. That is why there has always been an emphasis on food, and that’s the connection between food and Ramzan,” says historian and author, Rana Safvi. I used to lead some Ramzan food walks in Old Delhi but this year, I am strictly at home and doing some …

Fasting for Ramzan? Here’s how to stay fit during the holy month
3 years, 11 months ago

Fasting for Ramzan? Here’s how to stay fit during the holy month

Live Mint  

As Muslims across the world get ready for the holy month of Ramzan, they might be worried about their fitness and wellness needs. A few tips to keep you going through the month: Don't skip the morning meal Similar to breakfast in our daily routine, sehri or the pre-dawn meal during Ramzan, is the most vital part of the day. …

Navratri 2020: Fasting for the first time? Here are some tips to help you sail through
4 years, 5 months ago

Navratri 2020: Fasting for the first time? Here are some tips to help you sail through

Hindustan Times  

Magnificent idols of Goddess Durga, temples decked up, devotees tapping their feet at dandiya-garba nights, and an opportunity to get together and seek blessings of the Almighty — it’s the time of the year when festive fervour takes over. If you’re among those fasting for the first time, here’s what nutritionists recommend: Keep yourself hydrated: When you fast, there are …

Ramadan 2020: The health benefits of fasting
4 years, 11 months ago

Ramadan 2020: The health benefits of fasting

Al Jazeera  

Some experts say restricting food intake during the day can help prevent health problems and improve mental health. 170427062743037 “In The Fast Diet I advocate a form of fasting called ‘time-restricted eating’,” Mosley told Al Jazeera. “The proven benefits include improved sleep and evidence of reduced risk of some cancers, in particular, breast cancer.” Benefits of fasting Experts have also …

Ramadan is a month of self-discipline but many Muslims remain divided over festivity excesses
5 years, 10 months ago

Ramadan is a month of self-discipline but many Muslims remain divided over festivity excesses

ABC  

With Ramadan underway, over a billion people around the world are now observing the holy month by fasting — a practice intended to encourage Muslims to reflect on their daily habits and spirituality through piety and self-discipline. Key points: Many people gain weight during the holy month due to elaborate iftar meals An Imam in Melbourne reminds Muslims to focus …

Hyderabad: Proper diet plan a must to beat heat in Ramzan
5 years, 10 months ago

Hyderabad: Proper diet plan a must to beat heat in Ramzan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Muslims are bracing for fasting during Ramzan during a hot dry summer. Nutritionist Dr Abid Moiz said staying well-hydrated is the key to making it easier for the body to endure the daily fasting routine during a hot summer. To overcome inactivity and laziness one needs to take such foods which enhance energy when breaking the fast like dates, …

Ramadan 2017: What are the health issues and benefits linked with the Muslim holy month?
7 years, 10 months ago

Ramadan 2017: What are the health issues and benefits linked with the Muslim holy month?

The Independent  

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Ramzan: Many break fast at street vendor's shop
8 years, 9 months ago

Ramzan: Many break fast at street vendor's shop

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: When the Maghrib azaan heralding the time of breaking the fast starts, one can see a large number of people gathered at a roadside eatery owned by K.V Samjad near Railway Cross at Oyitty Road in city. Here, the vendor is distributing fruits, three types of snacks and black tea for people to break their day-long fast, absolutely free …

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