Ramadan, for most, is a time for reflection, spirituality and self-improvement. For Asif Saleem, it’s also a time for press-ups – and lots of them.
The 36-year-old chartered accountant, from Newcastle, is attempting to complete 100 press-ups every day while fasting for Ramadan, all in honour of his late father.
Asif lost his dad, Mohammed Saleem, to a brain haemorrhage in October 2021. Now, he’s hoping to complete the challenge to raise funds to build a well in Kenya – the country where his father was born.
Almost two weeks in, he’s yet to miss his daily target.
‘My arms felt like jelly in the first week, but I’m now a bit more used to it,’ he told Metro.co.uk.
‘The challenge is tough and gruelling, as I typically do the push-ups just before I open my fast. However, when I remember why I’m doing it gives me great motivation to keep going.’
The 36-year-old said he was ‘humbled’ by stories …