normal circumstances it is something that would be quite sociable and done as a community. the whole joy of this as well is going to different families or to different houses. it is a time that you want to celebrate with loved ones and give family members a hug. this is also a month of self reflection, and mentally it has had a positive effect on him and has reinvigorated him. it is been tough during the lockdown period when you re by yourself through those dark times, so when it is like that, you know the goal is still there. ramadan is more about abstaining from food, it is about faith and dedication, and it may just power is about faith and dedication, and it mayjust power him to another podium. absolutely, the now delayed olympic games very much the focus.
lack of sleep! i wake up at half past two at the moment, have a massive bowl of cereal, a massive smoothie, just trying to get as calorific food in as possible. then i try to get back to sleep. last night was a bit of a nightmare. i felt like my internal organs were about to explode. i think i may overdid the amount of food i ate. about to explode. i think i may overdid the amount of food i atem is almost sunset, which means those taking part shortly will be able to break theirfast, taking part shortly will be able to break their fast, what is known as ifta r, break their fast, what is known as iftar, and under normal circumstances something that would be quite sociable and done as a community. the whole joy of iftar as well is going to different families, or going to different houses, a time to go and celebrate with your loved ones and give family members a massive hug. this is also a month of self reflection, and mentally it has had a positive effect on moe, who aims to defend his ol
the bbc‘s sodaba haidare shares her experience of ramadan and talks to others about what it s like fasting in lockdown. ramadan is a time when muslims are put to the test, waking up in the night to eat and drink before sunrise, followed by no food or water for up to 16 hours. but this year because of coronavirus it is even more challenging. i have this strange feeling because every ramadan my kitchen is packed and my family members are still running around still putting the final preparations together. you try to cook as many things as possible, so it isjust so different that this ramadan i am on my own. it almost doesn t feel like ramadan at all. because of lockdown, many muslims like me are alone, particularly during iftar, when we break our fast with family and friends. normally, my niece and her family come round, but this year we are meeting virtually. and there she is. oh, hey! my 20 year old niece is a key worker and since her dad, my brother,
for the holy month of ramadan. it s a time of worship and reflection but also togetherness and community. this year though many are spending it apart to avoid the spread of coronavirus. the bbc‘s sodaba haidare shares her experience of ramadan and talks to others about what it s like fasting in lockdown. ramadan is a time when muslims are put to the test, waking up in the night to eat and drink before sunrise, followed by no food or water for up to 16 hours. but this year because of coronavirus it is even more challenging. i have this strange feeling because every ramadan my kitchen is packed and my family members are still running around still putting the final preparations together. you try to cook as many things as possible, so it isjust so different that this ramadan i am on my own. it almost doesn t feel like ramadan at all. because of lockdown, many muslims like me are alone, particularly during iftar,