Ramadan fasting in the summer heat

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan coincides with the heat of summer this year. How are the faithful handling the daily fasting as the temperatures reach the 90s?

Mohammad H. Zafar, community psychologist, joins The Daily Circuit to discuss if this year is harder than others. He is currently organizing 30 Miles in Ramadan.

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