Fasting isn’t just about not eating. It’s about learning to have sympathy with others, learning self-restraint, and giving to others in need.
Similarly, people who have conditions such as diabetes may find they are not able to fast, especially if you are a Type 1 diabetic. Really, it’s up to you whether you think you can fast or not.
Try eating some protein, as well as fiber-rich foods (think whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) to help keep you from getting too hungry throughout the day. If you’re practicing halal, as well, make sure to buy halal meat and look for the halal symbols or kosher symbols on dairy and other products.
The evening meal that breaks the fast is called the iftar. You can make foods such as falooda kulfi, baba ghanoush, halwa puri, or Adana kebab.
For this time of year, the Qur’an is divided into thirty parts. Therefore, you’re essentially reading 1/30 of the Qur’an each night. You can do these prayers at home, but you can also visit the mosque for prayers.
Many mosques also provide food for breaking fast, if you prefer to eat at the mosque. Some people even spend the last ten days of Ramadan solely in the mosque, devoting themselves to prayer.
Typically, you also give another smaller amount (zakat-al-fitr) before the beginning of the final festival in Ramadan, Eid ul Fitr. However, how much you give is always up to you.
