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Carlton star Adam Saad reveals he loves playing AFL during Ramadan

Adam Saad picked up 29 disposals in the Blues' win over Geelong. (Getty Images: Michael Willson/AFL Photos)

Doing anything mentally or physically taxing while fasting would be a struggle for many people, but Carlton's Adam Saad says he loves playing AFL footy during Ramadan.

Through the Islamic holy month, most practising adult Muslims do not eat or drink between dusk and dawn. They instead have large meals before sunrise and after sunset, called suhoor and iftar respectively.

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