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Muslim during the first Friday prayers of the Holy Month Ramadhan in 2023 at the Jamia Mosque, Nairobi. [File, Standard]
Muslims around the world are set to begin observing the holymonth of Ramadhan on March 1.
Habib Parkar, a devoted Muslim, has embraced the fast for the past 55 years. He explains that the physical toll during Ramadan-ranging from managing sugar levels to coping with stress, can be intense. "It's like a machine that's been running non-stop all year and is finally switched off. After the break, it functions better. That's how it feels when you refrain from eating and drinking," Parkar says.
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