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Over 170 non-Muslims take part in Fast for a Day during Ramadan

Over 170 non-Muslims complete ‘Fast for a Day’ during Ramadan Over 170 people took part in the ‘I’m not a Muslim but I will fast for one day’ since the beginning of Ramadan last month. The project organised by One Voice Blackburn started in 2014, with members of the public, officials from major local organisations from the public and private sector taking part. Ramadan is the Islamic holy month where Muslims forgo food and water between sunrise and sunset. This year Ramadan in the UK consisted of a 17 hour fasts approximately. Among the organisations taking part this year included Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Lancashire Fire and Rescue, Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio, East Lancashire Hospitals Trust and Blackburn Youth Zone.

As many as 38 women admitted to hospital following abuse from their partners

Royal Blackburn Hospital INJURIES inflicted on women by their partners resulted in up to 38 admissions at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust over five years, figures suggest, despite police recording tens of thousands of violent domestic abuse crimes. Campaigners have warned that hospital admissions for abuse – which have risen steadily across England – are just the tip of the iceberg . NHS Digital data shows at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, there were between 14 and 38 admissions of female victims following abuse by a spouse or partner in the five years to March 2020. Exact numbers are not available when there are fewer than eight cases a year, to protect patient identity.

The non-Muslims who are fasting during Ramadan in East Lancashire

One Voice Blackburn is inviting non-Muslims to fast for one day, for the community project. People from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, Pleckgate High School, Lancashire Mind, East Lancashire Hospitals Trust and many members of the public are among those who are taking part. ‘I’m not a Muslim but I will fast for one day’ is now in its seventh year. Ramadan is the holy Islamic month where Muslims forgo food and water between sunrise and sunset. This year Ramadan in the UK consists of a 16 and a half hour fast, having started on April 13 and ending on May 11.

The non-Muslims who are fasting during Ramadan in East Lancashire

The non-Muslims who are fasting during Ramadan in East Lancashire
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