In Islam, disbelief invalidates good deeds. “And whosoever disbelieves rejects faith, then fruitless is his work, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers.” [Al-Maidah 5:5] “But if they had ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

When Stephen Adubato compares minimal Catholic and Orthodox abstinence to the obligatory daytime fasting of Muslim Ramadan in “What I Learned About Islam During Lent” (Houses of Worship, March 20), he ...

Ash Wednesday, in most Christian denominations, is the beginning of the Lenten season leading up to Easter Sunday. It is observed with a service where the faithful are marked with ashes. Many adults, ...

NEW YORK (RNS) — The fast, initiated by Veterans for Peace, an anti-war organization, and a dozen Christian organizations, intends to raise awareness of the famine looming over Gaza. NEW YORK (RNS) — ...

In many Catholic parishes, people are gathering for Friday night fish fries because they abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent. In Muslim homes, people are gathering every evening for iftar ...

Religions That Require Fasting as a Pillar of FaithFasting is one of the oldest spiritual practices in human history. Across ...