The program titled “New Ramadans,” which will be held at regular intervals throughout the month of Ramadan in partnership between Kırşehir Ahi Evran University and the Kırşehir Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports has begun. Launched on February 18, 2026 on the Kırşehir Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports Radio, the program’s first guest was Rector Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil. Hosted by Dr. İzzet Gülaçar, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Theology, the New Ramadans program will feature participants from various academic departments, covering different topics and areas of expertise throughout the month of Ramadan.

The guest on the New Ramadans program, Rector Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil evaluated the benefits of Ramadan fasting for human health as a physician. Explaining that Ramadan fasting is a biopsychosocial act with biological, psychological, and social aspects that support metabolic adaptation, behavioral discipline, and spiritual awareness through planned and intermittent fasting, in addition to being a religious act of worship, Rector Karahocagil said, "Fasting is not just about abstaining from eating and drinking; it is also a way to gain spiritual discipline by avoiding sins, bad behavior, quarrels, and trivial matters in general." Noting that the month of Ramadan is a wonderful opportunity for healing, where the body meets the spirit and the spirit meets the body, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil added that the purpose of fasting during Ramadan is not just to go hungry, but also to reset the metabolism, purify the spirit, train the will, and raise the level of consciousness. Continuing his speech, Rector Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kasım Karahocagil explained the benefits of fasting during Ramadan from a medical perspective, providing detailed information about the effects of fasting on physical and psychological health and lifestyle habits, as well as the eating and sleeping habits that should be followed throughout Ramadan.