Incredible.
Fasting Times, the holiest month in Islam that requires observant Muslims to fast from sunrise to sunset.
Though he didn't say exactly what his plans were, the Najmonaut said prior to his ISS trip that there are exemptions from fasting during Ramadan, including travel and illness. "So in that regard — anything that can jeopardize the mission or maybe put the crew member at risk — we’re actually allowed to eat sufficient food to prevent any escalation of lack of food or nutrition or hydration," he told reporters during aThough it's unclear if or how al-Neyadi has observed Ramadan aboard the ISS, it's clear that even while off-world, Mecca is close to his heart — and that he wanted to be able to share his rarefied view with followers on terra firma.
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