Definition/Meaning of sawm

• English - Noun: sawm ( Islam ) fasting , abstention , abstinence; the third of the five pillars of Islam (during the month of Ramadan , Muslims abstain from food , drink , gambling , and all sensuous pleasures from sunrise to sunset . Sawm is regulated by Islamic jurisprudence . Contrary to popular non-Islamic belief , its observance by Muslims is not confined to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan .) Translations
• English - Alternative forms: saum
• English - Etymology: From Arabic صَوْم ( á¹£awm , “ fasting; abstaining from food , drink , and sex ” ), from Classical Syriac ܨܘܡܐ ( á¹£awmāʾ ).
• English - See also: Lent Yom Kippur
• English - External links: Fasting in the Quraan Comprehensive Article and Book Collection on fasting and Ramadhan Esoteric view on sawm - fasting in Ramadan