They usually are also invited to break their fasts with other Muslims at the end of the fasting period.

The phase of the fasting period may also be specified.

Practitioners often start the fasting period at the commencement of nightly sleep.

This contrasts with scientific usage of the term, in which no calories are consumed during the fasting period.

However, this number may decrease the longer the fasting period is continued in order to conserve protein.

The word literally refers to breaking the fasting period of the prior night.

This fasting period commemorates the struggles of the holy apostles to preach Christianity to the world.

This fasting period is fasted to ask for the intercessions of the Virgin Mary.

Many people concede, after their fasting period, that they have battled intense psychological pressure.

Patients are instructed not to consume anything but water during the fasting period.