strict fast
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And it all came from a player who has spent recent weeks managing a strict fast from dawn until sunset to observe Ramadan as a Muslim.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
The three are Muslims who observe Ramadan and began a strict fast from dawn until sunset daily starting March 22 and continuing through April 20.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 31, 2023
The Kuaraf, Gunnera spec, another plant of the same family, of Artocarpeae, is an important vegetable during the strict fast of Lent.
From The Highlands of Ethiopia by William Cornwallis Harris
Instead of imposing a very strict fast, which in the middle of summer is extremely mortifying, the Koran makes its observance optional.
From A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885 by Cherágh Ali
Moreover, they are to observe a strict fast and abstinence for many weeks previous to the ordeal.
From Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. by F. Anstey
