Breaking the fast, raising awareness

Students broke bread to celebrate the end of Ramadan Wednesday evening.

By Alix Pianin | Sep 16 08:17 pm ET

Students broke bread to celebrate the end of Ramadan Wednesday evening.

Fast-a-thon for thought

Though the most prominent aspect of fasting is the abstention from eating or drinking, it actually means more than that—fasting also encourages the practice of self-discipline and purification of the soul.

By Samiha Rahman | Sep 14 06:43 pm ET

Though the most prominent aspect of fasting is the abstention from eating or drinking, it actually means more than that—fasting also encourages the practice of self-discipline and purification of the soul.