During this year's Ramadan, many non-Muslim people are choosing to fast in solidarity with the people of Gaza.
When Shakya Lahrech saw a photo of a family in Gaza eating grass and lemon soup to break their fast during Ramadan, it reinforced her decision to fast in solidarity.
The hashtag #FastForGaza started last month after several influencers decided to partake in the fast. Currently living in New Zealand with his two Muslim roommates, Suveen says it's been a uniting experience for them to fast as household."It almost sheds away layers and you're left with the very bareness of consciousness. You're so intentional with everything you do.But the movement is not just about sympathising with the people of Gaza but rather validating their hardship, Suveen says.
"Then on top of those dietary rules, the fasting occurs between Monday and Friday from sunrise to sunset."He says this year's fasting has given him "a chance to reflect and renew" and be in solidarity with those who do not have food and are going through "a literal famine right now". "Something as simple as that, that Australians take for granted is something that Palestinians don't have."
" Baha'is are trying to do is to work together with brothers and sisters of every faith and no faith to labour for the betterment of the world.”While others have been able to fast in the open, Orthodox Christian high school teacher Catherine from Melbourne's north is fasting for Gaza behind closed doors.Catherine, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, says if her parents knew she was fasting they wouldn't agree with her decision.
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