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Muslim faithful at Jamia Mosque in Kisumu county on April 13, 2021 as they mark the Holy Month of Ramadan. They called for peace, forgiveness and reconciliation among all Kenyans. (Collins Oduor, Standard)
The Muslim holy month of Ramadhan -- the ninth month of the Hijri calendar -- is a time for Muslims to practice self-restraint in keeping with the literal meaning of the word Saum (to abstain).
During Ramadhan, when consumption of food and water is prohibited between the hours of dawn and dusk, how do Muslims observing the fast manage to go without food?
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