380 research outputs found
Sport participation and Ramadan observance: Advice for the athlete
No full textIntroduction: A growing number of Muslim athletes now engage in international competition. This raises the question of the advice they should be given if a major event occurs during the month of Ramadan. Methods: A narrative review has been based upon books and extensive reviews completed by the author and other investigators. Results: Practical considerations hamper assessment of the effects of Ramadan upon physical performance, but there seem small decreases in muscular strength and both anaerobic and aerobic capacity. Nevertheless, athletes who wish to observe Ramadan can reduce such effects by prior adjustment of diet and training plans, minimizing sleep loss, and careful management of fluid and food intake during the period of intermittent fasting. Conclusion: Competitors in most events can observe Ramadan with a small loss of athletic performance. However, intermittent fasting can endanger health for individuals with type I diabetes mellitus, and for participants in ultra-endurance events (particularly under hot conditions)
Interview with Abd al-Azim Ramadan
No full textهذة المقابة مع الكاتب المؤرخ عبد العظيم رمضان، يتحدث عن التاريخ، الفرق بين التاريخ المعاصر عن الأنواع الأخرى. أجرت المقابلة درية شرف الدينIn this interview, Egyptian historian author Abd al-Azim Ramadan speaks about modern history and its types. The interview was conducted by Dorreya Sharaf al-Din
Framing diabetes public health information during Ramadan – a newspaper content analysis
No full textObjective: To evaluate health-related messages in printed media pertaining to diabetes care in Qatar during Ramadan. Methods: Qatar national newspapers (Arabic and/or English) published 6 weeks prior to and 4 weeks during Ramadan 2012 were reviewed. Health-related content was identified and characterized according to four different categories including presence of messages pertaining to both diabetes and Ramadan. Articles describing diabetes and Ramadan combined were further evaluated according to specific features of prominence (surrogates for perceived reader importance). Newspapers were grouped by language, and volume and content of coverage were compared between groups. Results: A total of 1 467 newspaper issues published during the 2012 review period (781 in Arabic and 686 in English) were analysed. Health-related articles appeared consistently throughout the study period, but few were specifically diabetes-related (66/1095 [6%] Arabic articles versus 34/1250 [2.7%] English articles; P = 0.008). Only 34/1095 (3.1%) Arabic and 23/1 250 (1.8%) English (P = 0.05) articles pertaining specifically to diabetes management during Ramadan were published. Twenty/34 (59%, Arabic) and 6/23 (26%, English) were published in high prominence positions. Conclusions: Opportunity exists to augment the relatively low coverage of diabetes health-related messages in print media during Ramadan. - 2017, - The Author(s) 2017.Scopu
Ramadan Fasting in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic
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Health Scope. 2020 August; 9(3):e105045.
Published online 2020 August 26.
doi: 10.5812/jhealthscope.105045.
Letter
Ramadan Fasting in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Mojtaba Akbari 1, Arefe Khaksar Jalali 2, Hossein Ansari 3 and Noureddin Soltanian 1, *
1 Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Faculty of Medical Sciences and Technologies, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
* Corresponding author: Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Email: [email protected]
Received 2020 May 25; Revised 2020 June 16; Accepted 2020 June 24.
Keywords: Ramadan Fasting, SARS-CoV-2, Pandemic
Dear Editor,
Millions of Muslims live all over the world who fast
during Ramadan every year. Various studies have been
conducted on the impact of Ramadan fasting on different
body organs reporting its positive results on health, such
as a decrease in serum cholesterol and triglyceride and fa-
vorable impacts on the immune system (1).
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coron-
avirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that caused coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) outbreak has been a global concern from late
2019 due to its fast transmission and high pathologic
effects (2).
Owing to the beginning of Ramadan during the COVID-
19 pandemic, Muslims may worry whether the fasting in-
creases the risk of coronavirus infection.
People can be categorized into two groups based on
their health status (Figure 1). The first group consists of
people suffering from a disease such as malnutrition and
kidney disease. This group should not fast, according to
the Islamic rules, since fasting can negatively affect their
health condition. The second group is healthy people who
can be divided into two subcategories, including healthy
people who follow self-isolation and those who cannot
obey self-isolation rules and are forced to leave home for
work or other requisite activities
Effects of Ramadan and non-Ramadan intermittent fasting on body composition: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textCopyright © 2021 Correia, Santos, Pezarat-Correia, Silva and Mendonca. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained popularity for body-composition improvement purposes. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the effects of Ramadan vs. non-Ramadan IF on parameters of body composition. We conducted a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles in three electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (published until May 2020). Studies were selected if they included samples of adults (≥18 years), had an experimental or observational design, investigated any type of IF and included body composition outcomes. Meta-analytical procedures were conducted when feasible. Sixty-six articles met the eligibility criteria. We found that non-Ramadan IF is effective for decreasing body weight (-0.341 (95% CI [-0.584, -0.098], p = 0.006), body mass index (-0.699, 95% CI [-1.05, -0.347], p 0.05). Conversely, we observed a significant increase in fat-free mass when comparing pre- to post-intervention in a within design fashion (0.306, 95% CI [0.133, 0.48], p = 0.001). Finally, despite being accompanied by dehydration, Ramadan IF is effective in decreasing body weight (-0.353; 95% CI [-0.651, -0.054], p = 0.02) and relative fat mass (-0.533; 95% CI [-1.025, -0.04], p = 0.034). Ramadan IF seems to implicate some beneficial adaptations in weight management, although non-Ramadan IF appears to be more effective in improving overall body composition.This work was partly supported by the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, under Grant UIDB/00447/2020 to CIPER—Centro Interdisciplinar para o Estudo da Performance Humana (unit 447) and by Universidade de Lisboa (grant attributed to JC-n C00246e).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Frequency-tunable and pattern diversity antennas for cognitive radio applications
No full textFrequency-tunable microstrip antennas, for cognitive radio applications, are proposed herein. The approach is based on tuning the operating frequency of a bandpass filter that is incorporated into a wideband antenna. The integration of an open loop resonator- (OLR-) based adjustable bandpass filter into a wideband antenna to transform it into a tunable filter-antenna is presented. The same technique is employed to design a cognitive radio pattern diversity tunable filter-antenna. A good agreement between the simulated and measured results for the fabricated prototypes is obtained. The radiation characteristics of each designed tunable filter-antenna are included herein. © 2014 A. H. Ramadan et al.Acampora A., 2010, P IEEE INT MICR WORK, P1; Al-Husseini M, 2011, IEEE ANTENNAS PROP, P2212; [Anonymous], SMV1405 SMV1419 HYP; Carey-Smith B. E., 2005, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, V2005, DOI 10.1155-WCN.2005.354; Hong JS, 1997, IEEE T MICROW THEORY, V45, P2358; Lourandakis E, 2012, IEEE MICROW MAG, V13, P111, DOI 10.1109-MMM.2011.2173987; Marques R, 2008, WILEY MICRO, P1; Perruisseau-Carrier J., 2010, P R SOC B, P1; Razavi B, 2009, IEEE CUST INTEGR CIR, P391; Yucek T, 2009, IEEE COMMUN SURV TUT, V11, P116, DOI 10.1109-SURV.2009.0901091
Medical Treatment and Ramadan Fasting amongst Malaysian Muslim Medical Staff
No full textThe level of knowledge about Ramadan fasting and medical treatment amongst Medical staff has not been documented. This study assessed the level of knowledge amongst Malaysian Muslim Medical staff regarding this issue. Methodology: Questionnaires were distributed to 24 Muslim Medical Staff volunteers. The level of knowledge was evaluated based on the percentage of correct answers given by the respondents. Results: Most of the respondents understood that the use of inhaler, drip infusion, injection, ear, eye and nose drops and the use of sublingual tablets for medical purposes do not break the fast. Conclusion: The majority of respondents are knowledgeable on the issue of Ramadan fasting and Medical treatment.
© 2016 The Author. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK.. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Keywords: Medical Fiqh in Ramadan Fasting, Malaysian.</jats:p
Ramadan fasting and type 1 diabetes: a scoping review protocol
No full textIntroduction Ramadan fasting is globally observed and a great majority of the residents of Islamic countries and elsewhere fast during Ramadan all across the world every year. Many patients with type 1 diabetes fast during Ramadan according to (or against) medical and jurisprudence advice. Nonetheless, there is a paucity of scientific evidence regarding the risks patients with diabetes who fast may be confronted with. The current scoping review protocol aims at systematic analysis and mapping of existing literature in the field and highlighting scientific gaps.Methods and analyses This scoping review will be conducted based on the Arksey and O'Malley’s methodological framework with consideration of later modifications and amendments. Three major scientific databases, namely PubMed, Scopus and Embase up to February 2022 will be systematically searched by expert researchers in collaboration with a medical librarian. Considering the fact that Ramadan Fasting is a cultural-dependent subject, which may be studied in the Middle Eastern and Islamic Countries in languages other than English, local Persian and Arabic Databases will also be included. Grey literature will be sought too, and unpublished works such as conference proceedings and academic degree dissertation will be considered. Subsequently, one author will screen and record all abstracts, and two reviewers will independently screen and retrieve eligible full texts. A third reviewer will then be designated to resolve potential discrepancies. Standardised data charts and forms will be used for information extraction and reporting of the outcomes.Ethics and dissemination No ethical considerations apply to this research. Results will be published and presented in academic journals and scientific events
Ramadan Intermittent Fasting, Physical Activity, and COVID-19 Pandemic in Patients with Chronic Diseases.
No full textRamadan 2021 began on April 12, 2021, following the sighting of the moon. The practice of Ramadan entails refraining from eating food, drinking liquids, and other activities, such as smoking and sexual intercourse. From a medical standpoint, Ramadan intermittent fasting can be considered as a dietary intervention through which people intermittently fast, with the potential benefit of improving overall health. Importantly, the 2021 Ramadan has been one of the most challenging fasting periods for Muslims, given the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; the discovery of new coronavirus mutations and persistent outbreaks around the globe continue to be of significant concern. In particular, coronavirus variants might be associated with increased mortality and have an impact on the individual's immune response and the effectiveness of newly developed coronavirus vaccines. It is important to note that there is currently a lack of information on reasons for vaccination hesitancy, in particular the reluctance to receive the vaccination during this Islamic month of fasting over concern the vaccination invalidates the fast.The author(s) received no financial support for the research, authorship, or publication of this article. Acknowledgements: Biomedical Research Networking Center on Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES) and FEDER funds from the European Union (CB16/10/00477).S
Ramadan Recitation Activities 1445 H in Increasing Employee Religion at the Ministry of Religion of Nganjuk Regency
No full textThis article discusses the implementation of Ramadan recitation activities at the Nganjuk Regency Ministry of Religious Affairs in increasing spiritual awareness and employee religiosity. In this context, the hadith that emphasizes the importance of worshipping Allah as if we see Him serves as the foundation for the recitation activity. Despite the importance of these activities, there are challenges in increasing employees\u27 interest in attending them, such as boredom, time constraints, digital distractions, and lack of purpose or vision. The research was conducted using a qualitative method through interviews, observations, and documentation to evaluate the implementation of Ramadan recitation activities. The results showed that Ramadan recitation is an important tool to increase faith, piety, and religious understanding. The recitation program is carried out simply by involving religious expert speakers and the goal is to get closer to Allah SWT and increase worship. The author provides solutions to increase employee interest in participating in Ramadan recitation, including creating a pleasant atmosphere, adjusting activity schedules, involving members in planning, and conveying the importance of maintaining worship. Thus, the Ramadan recitation activity at the Nganjuk Regency Ministry of Religious Affairs is not only a place to increase spiritual awareness, but also a means to get closer to God and increase worship.Artikel ini membahas tentang implementasi kegiatan Pengajian Ramadan di Kementerian Agama Kabupaten Nganjuk dalam meningkatkan kesadaran spiritual dan religiusitas pegawai. Dalam konteks ini, hadis yang menekankan pentingnya beribadah kepada Allah seakan-akan kita melihat-Nya menjadi landasan untuk kegiatan pengajian tersebut. Meskipun kegiatan ini penting, terdapat tantangan dalam meningkatkan minat pegawai untuk mengikutinya, seperti kebosanan, keterbatasan waktu, gangguan digital, dan kurangnya tujuan atau visi. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode kualitatif melalui wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi untuk mengevaluasi implementasi kegiatan pengajian Ramadan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengajian bulan Ramadan merupakan sarana penting untuk meningkatkan iman, taqwa, dan pemahaman agama. Acara pengajian dilakukan secara sederhana dengan melibatkan pembicara ahli agama dan tujuannya adalah mendekatkan diri pada Allah SWT serta meningkatkan ibadah. Penulis memberikan solusi untuk meningkatkan minat pegawai dalam mengikuti pengajian Ramadan, antara lain dengan menciptakan suasana yang menyenangkan, menyesuaikan jadwal kegiatan, melibatkan anggota dalam perencanaan, dan menyampaikan pentingnya menjaga ibadah. Dengan demikian, kegiatan Pengajian Ramadan di Kementerian Agama Kabupaten Nganjuk tidak hanya menjadi ajang untuk meningkatkan kesadaran spiritual, tetapi juga sebagai sarana untuk mendekatkan diri pada Allah dan meningkatkan ibadah
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