keep a fast

Examples (10)

• All members of the religious community keep these fasts.
• During Ramadan, Muslims keep a strict fast from dawn to sunset.
• The monks keep a fast every Friday as part of their spiritual practice.
• She decided to keep a fast for 24 hours to purify her body.
• Orthodox Christians keep a fast before major religious holidays.
• The devotees will keep a complete fast during the holy festival.
• Many people keep a fast on specific days for religious reasons.
• The priest advised his congregation to keep a fast before communion.
• Traditional practitioners keep a fast to demonstrate self-discipline.
• The community members agreed to keep a collective fast for peace.