Type 1 Diabetes and Ramadan Fasting: A Narrative Review

Ramadan is the name of 9th month of Islamic calendar and its mean scorching heat or dryness. According Islamic teachings, Muslim believed that Holy Quran was sent down from heaven in this month. Fasting during this month is obligatory for all healthy adult Muslim so (1). According different branches of Islam adolescent girls from 12.5 years old and adolescent boys from 15 years old should be fasted during Ramadan (2). Although some religious expert recommended it for girls over 9 years (3). During fasting in Ramadan Muslim abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, taking oral medication and Sexual activity. As a general role patient s, children, travelers, excepted from fasting butmany of them interested to be fast during this month, as possible, as they do it.

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Diabetic patients ، Ramadan fasting ، Type 1 diabetes