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The historical significance of Kyrie Irving's athletic dominance during Ramadan

The physical resolve needed to compete as an athlete while fasting for Ramadan cannot be overstated.
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets drives against Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round in the 2022 NBA playoffs at Barclays Center.

The sheer athleticism it takes to compete in the NBA, when combined with fasting in observance of Ramadan, has placed Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets and other Muslim athletes in a league of their own.

During the month of Ramadan, many Muslims engage in fasting from sunrise to sundown. The timing of Ramadan is dependent on the lunar calendar, and this year it was from April 1 to Sunday — which happened

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