fasting

Sa’eed thought he understood patience.

Munir first noticed it during a dhuhr prayer at work. His hands trembled slightly as he raised them for takbir, a faint dizziness washing over him like heat rising from asphalt. He brushed it off, too much coffee, not enough breakfast.

Fasting on the day of Ashura is a meaningful act of worship for Muslims. The term Ashura originates from the Arabic word asharah which translates to ten. Hence, Ashura is known as the 10th day of Muharram that is the initial month of the Islamic calendar.

Muharram is the initial month of the Islamic calendar. Also, it’s the beginning of the Islamic New Year.

Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, making it a main part of a Muslim’s belief and practice.