Sure, more people are abstaining on a given night — but when people do order an alcoholic drink, they're really going for it. They're getting an old-fashioned, not dialing down to a light beer ...

As the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar approaches, Muslims around the world prepare for Ramadan, a time of fasting, prayer and spiritual renewal. For people of other faith, this month may ...

Ramadan stands as the sacred fasting period when believers develop their spirituality while they focus on devotional practices. Fasting runs from dawn to sunset when Muslims throughout every corner of ...

For many Muslims, Ramadan means abstaining from food and drink while at work. So, how can non-Muslim colleagues be supportive, while also not accidentally making a micro-aggression toward someone ...

It’s called Dry January, a month-long challenge where people don’t drink alcohol. The Swanks are tackling Dry January as a team this year. “You know how at the end of every year you’re ...

Background: Ramadan is a month within the Islamic lunar calendar when Muslims are required to fast (abstain from food and drink) during the daytime (from sunrise to sunset) for the entire month.

Source: Getty Images/mustafagull Whether it involves completely abstaining from food and drink or a lighter, lower-calorie form of eating, fasting is practised in various religions and ...