Bradford and Airedale NHS runs special events at mosques (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Good news.
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And remember, smoking is *prohibited* in the Islamic Faith. Anything that leads to one's death is 'haraam' (prohibited).
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Take note, me Muslim chums.

Only 'during' Ramadan? So it's all right to go back on the 'weed' after then? Or indeed whilst the sun is down -wherever / whenever that may be.
What non-sense! Just stop smoking. Save yourself a bundle, save yourself, very possibly, from an early death.
Wrong message to the wrong people.
Regardless of race or creed.

Anything that gives people a bit of impetus is good, I think, yezboss. It's like giving up for Lent. It breaks the challenge down into a more achievable aim.

@yezboss. smoking is bad i agree and needs to be quashed. the illnesses attached to it are huge.
@mrs walker, i agree slow baby steps to achieve the goal . start to cut down in the holy month then stop !

If ramadam was a true fast you wouldn't have people setting their alarms to get up early to eat as much as they can, or having parties and stuffing themselves every night.
why do people gain weight during Ramadam
Is it not now ?an excuse for those in mainstream jobs not to pull their weight at work?

@ Colin - with all due respect perhaps you should do your homework before making comments like that.

The month of ramadhan is a month of fasting during daylight hours. We are allowed to eat in the evening and during the night. As for getting up early in the morning to eat - this is an established practice and most of the traditional scholars of Islam are of the opinion that it is a highly recommended act.
The month isn't as much about just not eating as about enduring hardship for the sake of Allah/God and trying to improve yourself. It is very difficult, especially in the summer months, to fast all day, attend evening prayers until around half eleven, then force yourself to get up again at around 3am to eat and pray and then sleep again at around half 4 and then get yourself up again at half 7 for work!

As for your last comment... What are you on about???

do the bad boyz still sell drugs during the holy month?
and before you start,when they get caught they use islam as a get out of jail card.

DR Hew G Rection wrote:
do the bad boyz still sell drugs during the holy month?
and before you start,when they get caught they use islam as a get out of jail card.

How does this 'get out of jail card' work exactly Einstein? Laughably numb!

Colin Allcars wrote:
If ramadam was a true fast you wouldn't have people setting their alarms to get up early to eat as much as they can, or having parties and stuffing themselves every night.
why do people gain weight during Ramadam
Is it not now ?an excuse for those in mainstream jobs not to pull their weight at work?

This weight they are supposedly not pulling at work - does it include the weight gained as a result of the getting up early to stuff themselves or not?
Surely if they have gained all this weight then it would be unfair to expect them to pull it in the workplace as they would then be doing more than their fair share. N'est-ce pas?
Loony alert!

TirNaNog wrote:

Colin Allcars wrote: If ramadam was a true fast you wouldn't have people setting their alarms to get up early to eat as much as they can, or having parties and stuffing themselves every night. why do people gain weight during Ramadam Is it not now ?an excuse for those in mainstream jobs not to pull their weight at work?

This weight they are supposedly not pulling at work - does it include the weight gained as a result of the getting up early to stuff themselves or not? Surely if they have gained all this weight then it would be unfair to expect them to pull it in the workplace as they would then be doing more than their fair share. N'est-ce pas? Loony alert!

why dont you try doing it for one day.. and see how you get on?

its easier to NOT give it a go, disregard it and talk nonsense.

if you dont eat regular meals as you usually do the rest of the year, your body notices the change in your eating requencies, so it stores the food as fat and burns it whenever you need some energy.

Hence why some people get a bit of a belly and may be prone to gaining weight. Rhis doesnt mean you dont experience hunger and thirst.

Do your research first you dimwit.

mikado85 wrote:

TirNaNog wrote:

Colin Allcars wrote: If ramadam was a true fast you wouldn't have people setting their alarms to get up early to eat as much as they can, or having parties and stuffing themselves every night. why do people gain weight during Ramadam Is it not now ?an excuse for those in mainstream jobs not to pull their weight at work?

This weight they are supposedly not pulling at work - does it include the weight gained as a result of the getting up early to stuff themselves or not? Surely if they have gained all this weight then it would be unfair to expect them to pull it in the workplace as they would then be doing more than their fair share. N'est-ce pas? Loony alert!

why dont you try doing it for one day.. and see how you get on? its easier to NOT give it a go, disregard it and talk nonsense. if you dont eat regular meals as you usually do the rest of the year, your body notices the change in your eating requencies, so it stores the food as fat and burns it whenever you need some energy. Hence why some people get a bit of a belly and may be prone to gaining weight. Rhis doesnt mean you dont experience hunger and thirst. Do your research first you dimwit.

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mikado85 wrote:

mikado85 wrote:

TirNaNog wrote:

Colin Allcars wrote: If ramadam was a true fast you wouldn't have people setting their alarms to get up early to eat as much as they can, or having parties and stuffing themselves every night. why do people gain weight during Ramadam Is it not now ?an excuse for those in mainstream jobs not to pull their weight at work?

This weight they are supposedly not pulling at work - does it include the weight gained as a result of the getting up early to stuff themselves or not? Surely if they have gained all this weight then it would be unfair to expect them to pull it in the workplace as they would then be doing more than their fair share. N'est-ce pas? Loony alert!

why dont you try doing it for one day.. and see how you get on? its easier to NOT give it a go, disregard it and talk nonsense. if you dont eat regular meals as you usually do the rest of the year, your body notices the change in your eating requencies, so it stores the food as fat and burns it whenever you need some energy. Hence why some people get a bit of a belly and may be prone to gaining weight. Rhis doesnt mean you dont experience hunger and thirst. Do your research first you dimwit.

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I completely agree. I have a great deal of respect for individuals who stick diligently to this fasting.

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As mikado says, any change in regular eating pattern affects the body. It would be easier to carry on as normal.

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Also as smoking is prohibited through daylight hours then it is as a good a time as any, and as good a reason as any, to stop.

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I used to work, and I am close friends with a number of muslim individuals and saw first hand the sacrifices they had to make during ramadan. I wouldn't have the self discipline to do so......so I respect anyone who does.