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damkin24:
Are you crying or wailing or doing both simultaneously?

ACHILLES45:
And they had to stop school because of nonsense Ramadan. Thunder fire mohaMAD

betbaron:
Incoming Gov. of Lagos state

Emdebby2:
Are they really fasting or feasting?

papyjaypaul:
Your definition of time is relative. Do you wake up at 1:30am to eat? They are using the weather, which is dawn to dusk, you are using the clock. Look at the picture below. Even my picture is not entirely correct because around the world, 6 to 6 is not standard. If you go to Sweden now, their dusk is 6:04pm, in Finland it is 6:37 pm, in Fiji it is 6:51pm, in Alaska it is 7:17pm, in Iceland it is 7:44pm, in Chile it is 8:39pm, in Taiwan it is 6:21pm.

Do you know the history of the clock and why we started using 24 hours? Didn't you see Chinese celebrate new year last month in February? Don't you know your forefathers also used the weather to tel the time and to practise tradition? It's always good to open your mind and learn. It's called perspectives

damkin24:
You are beyond redemption

Kayberg:
According to your meme, they have eaten in the morning before beginning the fast.
Simple.

Madas1986:
just like your generation and unborn generation have been fired what a pity sorry

papyjaypaul:
Have you skipped lunch and water during the day for 30 days

Kayberg:
For more than that.
What I know is, you have broken your fast before beginning it once you eat early in the morning... That's breakfast you just had.

1. Christianity (Lent)

During Lent, many Christians fast for 40 days leading up to Easter. The nature of the fast can vary, but typically, it involves giving up certain foods or indulgences (like meat, dairy, or sweets). Some also engage in partial fasting, where they may eat only one meal a day or refrain from eating between certain hours.


2. Judaism (Yom Kippur and other fasts)

Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, involves a 25-hour fast, from sunset to sunset, where Jews abstain from food, drink, and other physical pleasures, including bathing and wearing leather shoes.

Other Jewish fasts include Tisha B'Av, a day of mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples, and The Fast of Esther (before Purim), which is a shorter fast from dawn to nightfall.


3. Hinduism (Ekadashi)

Ekadashi is a fasting day that occurs twice a month for Hindus, on the 11th day of the lunar cycle. The fasting can vary in strictness, ranging from eating only fruits and vegetables to complete abstention from food and drink. It is meant to promote spiritual growth and discipline.

Another fasting practice is Navaratri, where many Hindus abstain from certain foods (like grains or non-vegetarian foods) for nine days to honor the goddess Durga.


4. Buddhism (Fasting and Monastic Practices)

In some Buddhist traditions, monks and nuns follow a form of fasting where they do not eat after noon until the following sunrise. This practice is part of their monastic discipline. The focus is on self-control, meditation, and detachment from worldly desires.

Some Buddhists also engage in intermittent fasting as part of their spiritual practices.


5. Medical Fasting (Intermittent Fasting)

Intermittent fasting (IF) has become popular as a health practice in recent years. It involves cycles of eating and fasting, where people may choose to fast for 16 hours and eat within an 8-hour window (16:8 method), or alternate days of fasting and eating. This is used for various health benefits, including weight loss, improved metabolism, and cellular repair.

Other medical fasts include water fasting (where only water is consumed) or juice fasting (where only fruit or vegetable juices are consumed), usually for detoxification or health reasons under medical supervision.


6. Islam (Ramadan)

As mentioned earlier, Ramadan fasting requires abstaining from all food and drink (including water) from dawn to sunset, not just skipping lunch. This is seen as a form of spiritual cleansing, increased devotion, and empathy for those who suffer from hunger.


7. Paganism (Seasonal Fasts and Rituals)

In some Pagan traditions, fasting is part of certain rituals or festivals, such as during the winter solstice or equinoxes. These fasts can vary from complete abstinence from food or drink to refraining from specific foods as part of a spiritual renewal.


Conclusion:

Fasting across different religions and medical practices can take many forms, ranging from complete abstinence from all food and drink to selective dietary restrictions or time-restricted eating. Each tradition or practice has its own purpose, whether it's for spiritual growth, self-discipline, or health benefits. The idea that Muslims only skip lunch overlooks the full extent of their fasting, which is more about holistic abstention and spiritual reflection.

Saga16:


You're a shameless person for asking that.

May your son be like Obi's son.

May my son be like Tinubu's son.

Amen 🙏🏾

mikywonder:
You are useless walahi
Tueeh

papyjaypaul:
Good, so we have arrived at the same conclusion. You call it breakfast, they call it fasting. You see that strong conviction you have that it is breakfast and not fasting? It's how they have conviction in what they are doing too. They are fasting the way their religion told them, you don't think it makes sense. When I read the lent post today, I saw some people who don't believe in fasting. I am sure some of them don't know Pancake Day and they will abuse them for feasting before Lent. To each his own.

https://www.nairaland.com/8358745/today-ash-wednesday-2025-beginning

RightChannel:
Ask your papa

damkin24:
Sorry for not having one reasonable. I can feel your pain

tiwasiaife:
Clearing the dirty and road for his Dad in the North come 2027.
Campaign has started and I doubt if Tinubu will be strong to tour the whole Nigeria for his Campaign In 2027

damkin24:
Sorry for not having one reasonable. I can feel your pain