An examination of the importance of the health practices of fasting inherent to Islamic guidance.

People in Afghanistan celebrated the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan, on Friday.

Iranian people and Iraqis residing in the Iranian capital, Tehran, break their fast at a 1000-meter-long table in a show of bond between the two neighboring nations.

Millions of Syrians are currently living under the poverty line as a result of the decade-long terrorist war in the country and US economic sanctions. In the fasting month of Ramadan, Syrian volunteers are offering free meals in a show of support for each other.

Israeli crackdowns on Palestinians are nothing new, this time, however, it was the holy mosque of Al-Aqsa that was desecrated in the attacks, causing thousands across the globe to come out in solidarity with the Palestinians.

In the holy month of Ramadan, the month of Muslim fasting, spirituality fills the air, people are automatically drawn to the iftar table at sunset when it is time to break their fast.

Nearly half of UK’s Muslim population will struggle to provide enough food for their families to break their fast during Ramadan, the UK-based charity said.