Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and Muslims worldwide observe this holy month by fasting from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The time for dawn to break, called fajr, and the time for evening, called Maghrib, is determined by sighting the crescent moon. Ramadan ends with Eid ul-Fitr—the festival of breaking the fast.
Fasting during Ramadan offers many health benefits, both spiritual, Psychological, and physical. Muslims believe that Ramadan is a month of miracles, and through fasting, they hope to draw nearer to God. There are many scientifically proven health benefits of fasting, some of which are listed below:
