For Zeynep Kariparduc, the Ramadan fasting period which concluded on March 30 “is a deeply personal and transformative time.”
And she values the lessons she learns and relearns during this time, including remembering to “slow down, focus on prayer and strengthen” her connection with God.
Starting with Suhoor, the meal eaten before sunrise, to setting time aside for reading and reflecting on the Quran, and hosting iftar, which is breaking of the fast at the end of the day, surrounded by family — this monthlong fast shapes the lives of Muslims like Kariparduc.
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