Muslims, what do you think of the fasting practices of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church........?

They have 7 major fasts a year:

1)The Great Lent fast(56 days)

2)The Fast of the Apostle(10-40 days)

3)The Fast of Assumption(16 days)

4)The Advent Fast(40 days)

5)The Gahad of Christmas(Christmas Eve)

6)The Fast of Nineveh(Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the Third Week before Lent)

7)The Gahad of Epiphany, on the even of Epiphany

They have what they call Strict Abstinence periods of fasting, and fasting periods in which certain foods such as fish, or vegetables are allowed. Great Lent fast(which is 56 days) tends to be one of the Strict Abstinence periods because for them it is a time when they are preparing themselves mentally, spiritually and physically for Holy Week(Good Friday and Easter Sunday). As such they are prohibited from food or water from midnight, until 6 pm(18 hours a day).

I saw a tally that showed that out of a 365 day year, they spend 250 days of it fasting