Crystal Palace’s Head of Medical Dr Zafar Iqbal and Cheikhou Kouyaté sat down with Palace TV to discuss the month of Ramadan.
The Islamic month of Ramadan started earlier in April, and is observed by Muslims around the world.
“Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar,” explained Dr Iqbal. “It’s quite an important month. During this time, over the 29 or 30 days, Muslims fast, which means they abstain from food from dawn right through until sunset.”
Fasting during Ramadan often presents unique challenges, with the body having to adapt to not receiving food or fluids when it otherwise would.