Ramadan Mubarak

It’s that time of year again. Fasting (sawm) is a big part of most religions. Something that brings us back to the true way of living and the ancient ways of life.

Before machines and agriculture we were hunter gatherers and life was very different in a resource constrained world.

Humans have evolved but essentially our bodies need these constraints. We do not need the abundance of food and water that we consume now. But also this is a time of remembrance. To remember why we are here and the difficulty of those who have less. Who don’t have food or water. Like places in Gaza or Sudan. We should not only remember, but be grateful for what we have and try help those less fortunate. This is also a time to donate. To give what we call Zakat in Islam. Obligatory charity upon those who are able every year. Hopefully everyone regardless of religion or belief uses this opportunity to think about the benefits of fasting and giving to charity.