Posted on May 2, 2022
The historical significance of Kyrie Irving's athletic dominance during Ramadan
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The sheer athleticism it takes to compete in the NBA, when combined with fasting in observance of Ramadan, has placed Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets and other Muslim athletes in a league of their own.
During the month of Ramadan, many Muslims engage in fasting from sunrise to sundown. The timing of Ramadan is dependent on the lunar calendar, and this year it was from April 1 to Sunday — which happened to be during the NBA playoffs.
The sheer athleticism it takes to compete in the NBA, when combined with fasting in observance of Ramadan, has placed Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets and other Muslim athletes in a league of their own.
During the month of Ramadan, many Muslims engage in fasting from sunrise to sundown. The timing of Ramadan is dependent on the lunar calendar, and this year it was from April 1 to Sunday — which happened to be during the NBA playoffs.
The historical significance of Kyrie Irving's athletic dominance during Ramadan
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We should also remember those that came before him when Islam and Ramadan was less understood in the 90's.
https://andscape.com/features/hakeem-olajuwons-most-impressive-ramadan-performances/
https://andscape.com/features/hakeem-olajuwons-most-impressive-ramadan-performances/
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I would say that while fasting is not easy I feel Kyrie being a top level athlete may have actually helped in his ability to fast, at least from a mental angle. It takes an incredible amount of discipline and sacrifice to make it to the pro level. Their diet is focused around what's good for their body despite what they want to eat, they pound out grueling exercise, practice and game schedules despite the muscle fatigue, and more importantly at least for fasting these individual have a level of mental toughness that has been sharpened by these demands.
I'm really amazed he didn't have any issues with cramping as Kyrie didn't drink "anything" during the game.
Some of the games are set for 7 PM or later so hopefully Kyrie will get to enjoy water -
I'm really amazed he didn't have any issues with cramping as Kyrie didn't drink "anything" during the game.
Some of the games are set for 7 PM or later so hopefully Kyrie will get to enjoy water -
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