Explain the guidelines for fasting during Ramadan. When is eating allowed? At what age does a Muslim begin fasting? Does fasting
only occur during Ramadan? Are there other rules? Describe some challenges one might encounter when fasting during Ramadan. Describe some of the benefits.?
Muslims eat one meal (the 'suhoor' or 'sehri') just before dawn and another (the 'iftar') after sunset. 14 is the age for a Muslim to begin fasting as they reach their adolescence. There are three types of fasting: obligatory, voluntary and penalty fasting.
Anyone who is ill or travelling during Ramadan and who doesn't take part in the fasting must make up the days of fasting later. If you need injections for medical reason, it's perfectly acceptable to continue these and the fast will not be broken.
Challenges from Ramadan:
Skipping food and water for a long time is definitely a challenge because you can't even drink a sip of water while taking a pill/brushing your teeth.
Benefits:
Lowering of blood sugar, lowering of cholesterol and lowering of the systolic blood pressure. Also helps in reducing weight loss/obesity.
My muslim friends have difficulty participating in PE when they’re fasting because they’re tired. Some of my friends could concentrate better because of the fasting, though
