Srinagar, Feb. 24 -- As the sacred month of Ramadan continues, millions across the world fast daily, stand in prayer, and seek forgiveness. Yet Ramadan was never meant to be reduced to hunger and thirst alone. It is not merely about refraining from food and drink - it is about disciplining the self and improving who we are. The Qur'an teaches that fasting was prescribed so that believers may attain Taqwa - a deeper consciousness of Allah that shapes behavior and strengthens moral character. Hunger is only the surface; the real objective is self-restraint and accountability.The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) informed that when Ramadan begins, the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed, and the devils are chained (...