A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abdulfatai Raji As-Thaqofy has advised Muslim faithfuls to utilize the medicinal benefits of fasting especially in the month of Ramadan and look beyond it as a religious obligation. Sheikh As-Thaqofy, gave the advice on Tuesday at the 2026 Ramadan Lecture organized by the Ogun State chapter of Freelance and Independent Broadcaster’s Association of Nigeria (FIBAN). The lecture themed “Fasting Beyond Hunger: Sustaining Hope and Integrity in an Era of Economic Inflation, was held in Abeokuta, the state capital. Delivering his lecture, “Benefits Of Fasting” Sheikh As-Thaqofy said some animals that humans can employ for medical purposes were first endowed with sustainability by God through fasting as a sacrifice. He underlined that people only view fasting...