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School Bans Fasting Pupils
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sorry only daily mail covering this at present:-
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the article includes a facsimile of the letter sent to parents on this matter, and it seems to have been handled sensitively.
nevertheless, is it any business of the school how its community chooses to express their faith?
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the article includes a facsimile of the letter sent to parents on this matter, and it seems to have been handled sensitively.
nevertheless, is it any business of the school how its community chooses to express their faith?
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yes mushroom, how? they turn up and don't eat lunch, right off home you go! do they expect them to declare they are fasting? What about non muslims who just don't eat lunch? How do they know they are fasting? are they going to watch each child and make sure they eat? I cannot see how they are going to implement this.
I am given to understand by Muslim acquaintances, that fasting is not normally followed by young children. In fact, people I have spoken to have told me that it is frowned upon by most parents. So perhaps the parents of these few children should explain why they think it necessary for such children to go without food and drink for such extended periods.
Again, as I understand fasting Muslims are not even allowed to drink any water !
Again, as I understand fasting Muslims are not even allowed to drink any water !
According to this - http://
The whole idea of fasting especially at this time of year, is ridiculous nonsense.
I believe that Muslims do not insist on their children fasting. However, the school must cater for those that might. At this time of year a child would be required to fast from just after 4:30am. This would mean them having breakfast at about 4am (and thus disturbing their sleep). By the time school ended they would have had no food (or, more importantly, drink) for around twelve hours. This is a dangerous state of affairs, especially in high summer, and the school is right to be concerned.
Yesterday there were reports that a school had confiscated Scotch Eggs from pupils' lunchboxes because they were deemed "unhealthy". This is beyond the school's remit, in my view. But this school is perfectly justified in these concerns. If Muslim adults are daft enough to follow this ridiculous practice that is for them to decide. They should not expect to inflict such stupidity on their children and if they attempt to do so then schools that have to ensure their wellbeing during the day should simply refuse to have them in their care.
I believe that Muslims do not insist on their children fasting. However, the school must cater for those that might. At this time of year a child would be required to fast from just after 4:30am. This would mean them having breakfast at about 4am (and thus disturbing their sleep). By the time school ended they would have had no food (or, more importantly, drink) for around twelve hours. This is a dangerous state of affairs, especially in high summer, and the school is right to be concerned.
Yesterday there were reports that a school had confiscated Scotch Eggs from pupils' lunchboxes because they were deemed "unhealthy". This is beyond the school's remit, in my view. But this school is perfectly justified in these concerns. If Muslim adults are daft enough to follow this ridiculous practice that is for them to decide. They should not expect to inflict such stupidity on their children and if they attempt to do so then schools that have to ensure their wellbeing during the day should simply refuse to have them in their care.
I don't know how young kids are supposed to concentrate in school properly if they are not nourished, I'm crawling the walls if I don't eat regularly.
At a time when teachers are on the TV telling how they are feeding hungry kids from poor families, I find the thought of kids fasting quite abhorrent. If anyone else let their kids starve for that amount of time, social services would be knocking on the door.
Well done to the school.
At a time when teachers are on the TV telling how they are feeding hungry kids from poor families, I find the thought of kids fasting quite abhorrent. If anyone else let their kids starve for that amount of time, social services would be knocking on the door.
Well done to the school.
from the internet
Fasting is not obligatory for young children, until they reach the age of adolescence, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The pens have been lifted from three: from one who has lost his mind until he comes back to his senses, from one who is sleeping until he wakes up, and from a ...
Fasting is not obligatory for young children, until they reach the age of adolescence, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The pens have been lifted from three: from one who has lost his mind until he comes back to his senses, from one who is sleeping until he wakes up, and from a ...
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