As far as fasting is concerned...
The purposes, discipline, and activities of Ramadan:
"The fast is performed to learn discipline, self-restraint and generosity, while obeying God's commandments. Fasting (along with the declaration of faith, daily prayers, charity, and pilgrimage to Mecca) is one of the 'five pillars' of Islam."
2 Muslims who fall within one of the following categories may elect to not observe the fast:
Children under the age of puberty.
People who are mentally incapacitated or not responsible for their actions.
The elderly.
The sick.
Travelers who are on journeys of more than about fifty miles.
Pregnant women and nursing mothers.
Women who are menstruating.
Last edited by eastern wiseguy; 24th Jun 2012 at 22:59.