Abstaining

In addition to abstaining from eating and drinking, Muslims also increase restraint, such as abstaining from sexual relations and generally sinful speech and behavior.

As for the reason for abstaining from blowing the shofar on Shabbat, that's due to the fear of carrying the instrument itself!

A sort of cottage industry has sprouted around the idea of retaining semen and abstaining from masturbation and porn, despite a lack of evidence they work.

But after over an hour and a half of discussion, the commission sided with Askin's report, voting 6-0 to deny the developer's request with one commissioner abstaining.

Muslims are required to spend a period of 30-odd days abstaining from consuming any food and drink during daylight hours as a means of celebrating and reflecting on their faith.

New mothers are not expected to fast during the month, but Sebina, from London, says that abstaining from this part of the month has actually impacted her negatively in the past.

Players admire his passion and humility; unlike most conductors, he is known for abstaining from solo bows after performances, instead preferring to gesture to highlight the contributions of the members of the orchestra.

She also said she was considering abstaining from a Senate vote on legislation to enable the referendum.

The commission voted 10-1-1, with Commissioner Jennifer Mushtaler against and Commissioner Grayson Cox abstaining, to recommend Council approve the density bonus.

The vote was overwhelmingly by the House of Bishops, which supported the measure by a margin of 36 to four, with two members of the house abstaining from the vote.

Tuesday’s exact vote was 26-5-1, according to The MMQB’s Albert Breer, with the Ravens, Patriots, Bengals, Bears and Lions voting against it and the Raiders abstaining.

A proposal to agree the development, put by another Dorchester councillor, Rory Major, resulted in 9 councillors voting in favour, two abstaining.

He is to be monitored abstaining from alcohol for 92 days until October 31. He must also comply with any instructions of a responsible officer to attend appointments or to participate in any activity as required for up to 10 days.

It involves abstaining from all meat and poultry but allowing seafood into the mix.

On the list of those abstaining from participating in the letter were America, Israel’s top ally, as well as Japan and South Korea.

Recently, the Arizona House Education Committee passed it by a vote of 4 to 3, also along party lines, with a few Republicans and a Democrat abstaining.

Richardson is also to thank the Government of President Luis Lacalle Pou for abstaining in the UN from asking for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The board then voted 3-0 in favor of it, with Rodriguez abstaining.

The Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, commended people of the South-East for their calmness in abstaining from the series of protests against President Bola Tinubu over the economic hardship across the country.

They’re abstaining from work for the entire day while also staging a rally.