Fasting
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Day-long hunger strike to support farmers
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Dy. CM Manish Sisodia, and party leader Sanjay Singh during a day-long hunger strike to support farmers protesting against the new farm laws,…
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Mumbai News
NCP chief Sharad Pawar to fast in support of suspended RS MPs
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar will observe fast for a day to show support to the eight suspended Rajya Sabha MPs. “I will also take part in their (eight suspended Rajya…
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Untimely Maghrib Azaan make thousands invalidate Arafah fast
Web based Islamic educational, Quran Channel, called the maghrib prayer 4 minutes before the actual Azaan time on day of Arafah.
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Pope Francis calls for prayer and fasting to end COVID-19
NEW DELHI: Pope Francis joined the Muslim leaders and other individuals across the globe in calling for world day of prayer to end COVID-19 pandemic. Pope Francis has called on “believers…
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Essence, significance of fasting during Ramadan
By Prof M Aslam The Ramadan gets manifested through a month-long annual fasting ordained on Muslims throughout the world. Unfortunately, the essence of this Ramadan fasting is not understood by many including a good…
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India
Man breaks fast, saving a newborn’s life
Darbhanga: At a time where a specific community is being scapegoated over the spread of the coronavirus, the country’s Ganga Jamuna tehzeeb is still on display. Despite observing the annual month-long tradition of…
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Pray more in Ramadan to free world from coronavirus by Eid: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the fast-observing Muslims to pray even more this time so that the world is rid of corona by the time of Eid and…
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Islamic Hub
Coronavirus outbreak: Does fasting weaken immunity?
Muslims this year observe Ramadan amid lockdown and coronavirus fears. Ramadan is the fasting month for Muslims in which those who are fit enough to do so, are expected to…
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Islamic Hub
Don’t skip fast fearing coronavirus: Grand Imam of Al-Azhar
Egypt: The grand imam of Jamia Al-Azhar, Ahmed El-Tayyeb, has asked Muslims to offer daily prayers and the Taraweeh prayers at home during Ramadan in light of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Health
Fasting works well for overall health: Study
Washington D.C.: A new research has found that intermittent fasting works well for overall health as it changes the metabolism of the liver. Researchers said that it can help regulate…
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How intermittent fasting helps prevent diseases
Washington: Intermittent fasting works wonders for overall health, particularly for the liver, as it inhibits the secretion of a protein that regulates a large number of liver genes, new research…
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Health
Intermittent fasting is best way to healthy life: Experts
New Delhi: As many as 300 doctors participated in a conference here to sensitise people on the importance of intermittent fasting. Experts said that intermittent fasting is a very old…
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Health
Alternate-day fasting a safe option to cut calories
Researchers have found that alternate-day fasting (ADF) can be a safe option for calorie restriction. The study published in the journal Cell Metabolism looked at the effects of strict alternate-day…
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Muslim youth Ashfaq breaks his fast to donate blood to Hindu newborn
A two-day-old newborn was in urgent need for blood. His blood group was O- which is a rare blood group. When the family of the newborn issued an appeal on…
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Kashmir
After decades, age-old practice of ‘Sehar Khawani’ revived in Doda
Doda: After a gap of nearly two decades, a group of people in the district have revived the practice of ‘Sehar Khawani,’ a ritual to help Muslims wake up to…
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Hyderabad News
Dhoolpet’s Shankar Singh fasts during Ramadan, believes in communal harmony
Hyderabad: Dhoolpet locality in Hyderabad is known these days more for Raja Singh, the BJP MLA who does not leave any opportunity to roast what he calls the minority appeasement…
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Hindu women distribute Iftar at Charminar
Hyderabad: Hindu women are distributing ‘Iftari’ among Muslims who came for shopping at Charminar. In the photograph above a Hindu woman is seen distributing iftar plates to fasting Muslims as…
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Midnight Sun: here’s how the Muslims break their fast in Arctic Norway where the sun never sets
Arctic Norway now is going through the period of Midnight Sun. Located over 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Norway is home to extreme light variation between seasons. During…
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Health
Diabetic patient must consult doctor before fasting: Dr Shafiq Siddiqui
Aligarh: Diabetic patient can fast but it is necessary for him/her to consult a doctor before fasting so that it doesn’t have a negative effect on his/her health. Director of…
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Fasting-mimicking diet can treat inflammatory bowel disease: Study
New York: Eating a low calorie diet that mimics fasting can help reduce intestinal inflammation and repair the gut, and help treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers from the University…
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Scientific study proves fasting can improve your overall health
New York: Fasting may protect you against age-related diseases and improve your overall health, researchers say. The study, led by a team from the University of California-Irvine (UCI), found that…
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