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Re:Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old i... by misev on Thursday September 08, 2016 @10:25AM (#12453273)
Interesting, why isn't it as popular as Ramadan? I could barely find anything about it online.
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Re:Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old i... by SinomaSo on Thursday September 08, 2016 @07:45PM (#12458486)
It's not popular as Ramadan because it's not a must. Its called "ayaam albeed" which translates to "white days". It's called that because the moon is full on those three Days (13, 14 and 15th of each moon calendar month). The fast is from dawn to sunset and you are not allowed to drink water during that period.

[1] https://pearlsofamuslim.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/white-da...

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Re:Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old i... by pknerd on Thursday September 15, 2016 @10:47AM (#12506587)
Ramadan's fasting are compulsory while this and many others are not.
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