Approximately 1.8 billion Muslims - nearly 25% of the global population - are set to observe Ramadan, during which they will abstain from eating or drinking from dawn to sunset for a whole month.
What is the purpose of fasting, how does it work, and why do the dates of Ramadan change every year?
Emaad and Audrey explore further.
Presented by Emaad Akhtar & Audrey Siek
Produced and edited by Emaad Akhtar
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