In atonement, he fasted, prayed, wept, and offered himself to God. Genghis Khan usually fasted, prayed and meditated on this mountain before his campaigns. As a hermit, Verena fasted and prayed continuously. Before the announcement of the acquittal on 31 October, Christians in Pakistan fasted and prayed. Joachim consequently withdrew to the desert, where he fasted and did penance for 40 days. The friar often fasted, but ate enough. He fasted and consumed amphetamines to focus his creativity on the novel. He sat and fasted for eight days. So he fasted on the day and told the people to fast. On Fridays, he fasted until supper. He fasted for 35 days before being convinced by others to start eating again. Muhammad fasted on the day of Ashura, 10th Muharram, in Mecca. According to Muslim tradition, the Jews also fasted on the tenth day. After her fall, Lidwina fasted continuously and acquired fame as a healer and holy woman. For three days Numaga fasted and argued for peace.