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RAMADAN C o m p i l e d b y m e d i c a l e x p e r t s , I s l a m i c s c h o l a r s & r e s e a r c h e r s
H E A L T H C A R E C O N S I D E R A T I O N S I N
www.discover-islam.org.uk
WHAT’S THE PLAN?
1 What is Ramadan Meaning, purpose & importance
2 Rules of fasting Who can fast, Do’s and don’ts
3 Health issues in Ramadan Medical conditions
THOUGHTS
your
{ } رمضان
{ } رمضان
=scorching heat
How does this meaning make
sense?
The best things
are heated
products
Purification
MOON MONTHS 12 1. Muharram
2. Safar 3. Rabi’ al-‐awwal
4. Rabi’ al-‐thani 5. Jumada
al-‐awwal 6. Jumada al-‐thani
7. Rajab
8. Sha'ban 9. Ramadan 10. Shawwal
11. Dhu al-‐Qi'dah
12. Dhu al-‐Hijjah
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1.5 BILLION MUSLIMS IN THE WORLD FASTING IN RAMADAN ="
But why?"
{ } Who keeps this globe spinning?
{ } Who gives us a night to
rest every day?
So whats"
our guide"in life?"
Night of Power Lailatul Qadr"
Taurah"
Muhammad"David" Jesus"Moses"
Zaboor" Injeel" Qur’an"
Messengers of GodReceived guidance"
We will be judged"
{ } Heaven"
or "Hell"
Witnessing there is only One God
Praying 5 times a day
Fasting in the month of Ramadan
Giving charity to the needy
Making pilgrimage to the Ka’bah
built by Abraham
{ } So "
why"
fast?"
{ } “O you who believe! Fasting is written for you as it was written for those before you, so that you may become conscious of God and better” [Quran 2:183]
Give in charity and help the poor
Making lots of supplication
Increasing in prayer and worship
Spending more time at the mosque
Reading & learning the Qur’an • Contemplation
• Compassion • Charity • Community
“Whoever does not give up false speech and acting upon it and offensive speech and behaviour, Allah has no need of his giving up his food and drink.”
No eating, drinking or intimate relations
Avoiding time wasters
No arguing or fighting and avoiding sins
No swearing, lying and backbiting
IN LUTON
Ramadan
Dietary recommendaIons
Complex carbohdrates Grains and seeds, like barley, wheat, oats, millets, beans, lenIls, wholemeal, flour, chickpeas, basmaI rice
Fibre-‐rich foods Bran, cereals, whole wheat, grains and seeds, potatoes + skin, vegetables and fruit including apricots & figs
Milk based dishes Rice pudding, Rasmalai, Barfee
Baked/boiled/Grilled dishes
Heavily-‐processed foods Sugar, white flour etc.
FaZy foods Cakes, biscuits, chocolates, sweets
High caffeine drinks Tea, coffee, cola (cause faster water loss through urinaIon)
Deep fried foods Pakoras, Samosas
Sunrise 2.50am
Sunset 9.24pm
How long?
PotenIal Health ComplicaIons and Possible Remedies
“So whoever among you is ill or on a journey -‐ then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who face difficulty fasHng, they must
subsHtute this by feeding a poor person” Surah Al-‐Baqarah: 184
1. SYMPTOMS
2. MANAGEMENT
3. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
APPROACH
FasIng usually reduces the amount of acid produced, although thinking about food can cause the body to produce more acid. Hence if there is a net increase in acid, heartburn may occur.
Those on regular medicaIon e.g. Antacids (Gaviscon), anIhistamines (Zantac) or proton pump inhibitors (Losec, Nexium) should take them at the predawn meal
Eat in moderaIon -‐ avoid oily, deep fried or very spicy food. Reduce caffeine intake. Peppermint oil may help reduce colic.
Heartburn
Regular self-‐monitoring is very important. Low blood sugar levels (Hypo) is dangerous, and if untreated may lead to faint or fits. Symptoms include feeling dizzy, sweaty and disorientated. If suspected, you should have a sugary drink, or place sugar or a sugar-‐rich sweet below the tongue.
Those with medicated diabetes control should see a GP before Ramadan to discuss any changes in medicaIon. This is very important for those with other further complicaIons e.g. angina, eye disease
Eat balanced meals and take medicaIon pre-‐dawn. Monitor closely.
Poor control of diabetes Those injecIng insulin are advised not to fast, as the potenIal risk to health, both in
the short and long term, of not taking insulin is too great.
Commonly due to dehydraIon or hunger, inadequate rest, or due to the absence of addicIve substances such as caffeine or nicoIne.
Those with a history of frequent and/or disabling migraines should aim to gain adequate control with lifestyle and/or medical treatment if required, prior to starIng a fast.
Moderate and balanced diet especially not missing the pre-‐dawn meal, consuming adequate quanIIes of fluid and if necessary taking a dose of painkillers such as paracetamol. Keep out of the sun.
Migraines / Headache
This risk is higher in the elderly, and in those taking tablets such as diureIcs. Depending on the severity of the dehydraIon, you may experience a general feeling of being unwell, lethargy, muscle cramps, dizziness, disorientaIon and even collapse or faint.
If you are unable to stand-‐up due to dizziness, or disorientated, you should urgently re-‐hydrate with regular moderate quanIIes of water, ideally with sugar and salt, such as Dioralyte or Lucozade.
Drink as much water as possible prior to and aner the fast. Try to cut down on caffeine in teas, coffees and fizzy drinks.
DehydraHon
Other maRers
High blood pressure and asthma are controlled using medicaIons that need to be taken regularly every day of the year. Consult with your doctor should to discuss potenIal opIons of compleIng a fast safely, whilst conInuing to control your disease.
ConsIpaIon could be a very irritaIng problem for the person undertaking a fast. Maintain good hydraIon outside the fast eaIng healthily, with lots of fruit and vegetables in your diet to increase fibre and remain acIve to help your bowel moIons. If the problem persists, a short course of bulk laxaIves may help.
Lack of food and water, changes of rouIne and shorter periods of sleep can all collude to increase stress levels. Don’t take on more than you can reasonably handle. Avoid playing sports in the hot sun, controlling your anger in advance and abstaining from smoking.
Pregnancy & children
It is not compulsory to fast while pregnant, but the fasts should be made up later. If a pregnant woman feels strong and healthy enough to fast, especially during the early part of the pregnancy, she may do so.
Breasoeeding Islamic law exempts a breasoeeding mother from fasIng. Missed fasts will need to be compensated for by fasIng if possible once breasoeeding has ceased.
Children are required to fast from the age of puberty, and this not harmful. FasIng prior to this age is tolerated differently depending on the children’s general health, nutriIon and aptude. FasIng prior to the age of 7 or 8 years is not advisable, although it is a good idea to make young children aware of the pracIce of fasIng in the community around them and perhaps do mini-‐fasts.
THANK YOU
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