Tag: Ramadan
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Ramadan: a chance to form healthier habits?
Dr Muhammad Aziz Rahman, Professor of Public Health Ramadan, the sacred month for Muslims around the world, commenced this year on 1 March. A quarter of the world’s population is observing this holy month of fasting, during which practising Muslims abstain from food or drink from sunrise to sunset. Besides…
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Ramadan Fasting: Opportunities for Public Health Professionals
Professor Muhammad Aziz Rahman The second most widely practised religion is Islam and there are over 1.7 billion Muslims globally which is about a quarter of the world population. In Australia, Muslims comprise about 2.3% of the population, or around 650,000 people. Practising Muslims observe the holy month of fasting…