The Role of Fasting in Strengthening the Soul: An Awareness Seminar at Benha University

Under the patronage of Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, and Prof. Jehan Abdel-Hady, Vice President for postgraduate Studies and Research, Prof. Mohamed Al-Ashhab, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, inaugurated an awareness seminar titled "The Role of Fasting in Strengthening the Soul." The seminar featured a lecture by Sheikh Yasser Helmy Ghayati, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Awqaf in Kalyobiya, and was attended by Prof. Nermin Adly, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Prof. Rasha, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Education and Student Affairs.
The seminar addressed the definition of fasting as not merely an individual act of worship but as a comprehensive educational and social system that reflects on the behavior of individuals and communities. It emphasized that the fasting person learns discipline and compassion.
Additionally, the seminar discussed the benefits of fasting in enhancing self-control, its effects on the body, and its significant advantages for both physical and mental health.