With the sighting of the new Moon, Muslim around the globe began the celebration of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is a time when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset amidst a period of deep spiritual reflection. Muslim footballers often display devotion and determination during the holy month of Ramadan, training and working as usual.

Whether playing in scorching heat or participating in high-stakes competitions, managing faith and football together really require big guts.

A live example of managing faith and football together was witnessed during Turkish League which is underway in Turkey, where players who hails from team Ankara opened their fasts midway through their match.

The video went viral on social media within a short span of time earning praises from the users around the world.

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islamicthought: RT @HussainAnwarr: Players from Turkish football team Ankara opening their fast midway through their match 😍 mashaAllah pic.twitter.com/dAQ1BINfxV

— Amina OMar (@AminaOmar__1) April 13, 2021