How Some Muslim Athletes Celebrate Ramadan

Alex Cramer

DYK Today is the first full day of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for the Islam faith?

 

We found these articles to be enlightening about what Ramadan is and how athletes in particular handle fasting and prayer during some of the most demanding times in their athletic careers. To all of our families and athletes observing, Ramadan Mubarak!

 

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