Saturday, June 10, 2017

Muslim Fasting 5k Run/Walk

Lead contact of Chicago, Aisha Siddiqui (left), organizes everyone to start the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lead contact of Chicago, Aisha Siddiqui, welcomes everyone during the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lead contact of Chicago, Aisha Siddiqui (left), welcomes everyone during the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Lead contact of Chicago, Aisha Siddiqui (right), welcomes everyone during the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Executive Director of Mikva Challenge (left) says a few words during the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Executive Director of Mikva Challenge (left) says a few words during the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Children gather around just before starting the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Children gather around just before starting the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Islamic Relief volunteer, Noor Alyousef, of Lombard, says a few words during the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Islamic Relief volunteer, Noor Alyousef (top left), of Lombard, says a few words during the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Khoshal Azami, Body Builder, Nutrition Coach, owner of Body by Khoshal Lifestyle Fitness, and one of Chicago's most sought out Muslim Trainers, gets everyone ready for a warm-up before starting the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)   

Dr. Omar Chishti of DOC Chiropractor, talks about the importance of staying healthy and safe during the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


That Akbar, 11 of Glenview, leads a prayer just before starting the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)


Khoshal Azami (center), Body Builder, Nutrition Coach, owner of Body by Khoshal Lifestyle Fitness, and one of Chicago's most sought out Muslim Trainers, gets everyone ready for a warm-up before starting the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)





Aziza Hussain, 12 of Lincolnwood (left) and Sarah Ettribak, 3 of Chicago, finishing the Fasting 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Fasting 5k Run/Walk participants line up to eat after 17 hours of fasting, on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Fasting 5k Run/Walk participants begin a prayer following their meal after fasting for 17 hours, on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in Morton Grove.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

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