Weekly Saudi Arabian Trivia

Fasting During Ramadan / Ramadhan

During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset every day. This means not to eat, drink or smoke during the daylight hours. For married adults, it also includes refraining from marital relations during the hours of fasting (i.e. the daylight hours). The fasting person is expected to do his best to practice self control and discipline, not to anger easily, refrain from using harsh language or insults and to tolerate, forgive and respect others.

Young children, pregnant or nursing mothers, plus the old and sick are not expected to fast. Older people can feed a poor person for every day they cannot fast during Ramadan. Sick people can compensate by fasting other days when they feel well. Children are not permitted to fast until they are strong enough to physically tolerate fasting without difficulty.

Submission: Ramadan, the Fasting Month