How to Have a Safe Ramadan during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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World Health Organization (WHO) – Interim Guidance on Safe Practices in the Context of Ramadan:
CLICK HEREHealth Care Provider Information		 The WHO released guidance for Muslim communities on strategies for how to have a safe Ramadan during the Covid-19 Pandemic
  • Public health advice for social and religious practices and gatherings during Ramadan that can be applied across different national contexts.
Ramadan intermittent fasting and immunity: An important topic in the era of COVID-19:
CLICK HEREHealth Care Provider Information		 An article published in the Annals of Thoracic Medicine on how intermittent fasting and its model of Ramadan affect the various aspects related to the body’s immunity against microbial infections.
  • Intermittent fasting was found to impact immunity by changing different related elements, including oxidative stress and inflammation, metabolism, body weight, and body composition
  • Dietary and lifestyle modifications during Ramadan month and their impact on immunity, such as water intake and hydration status, sleep duration and timing, caloric intake and mealtime, and social and religious activities, were addressed
Ramadan at Home – A guide to Ramadan at home during Covid-19:
CLICK HEREHealth Care Provider Information		 A Ramadan at Home guide for Muslim communities developed by the Muslim Council of Britain, The UK’s largest and most diverse Muslim umbrella body with over 500 members including mosques, charities, and professional networks.
  • Contains guidelines, advice, and resources to help
    Muslims make the most of the blessed month of Ramadan, as well as friends, neighbors and colleagues of Muslims.
Diabetes and Ramadan International Alliance – General Advice on Covid-19:
CLICK HEREHealth Care Provider Information		 The Diabetes and Ramadan International Alliance created a powerpoint presentation in a Question & Answer format to provide general advice to Muslims with diabetes fasting during Ramadan in the context of Covid-19
  • Expert advice on common concerns relating to diabetes, Ramadan, and Covid-19
  • Available in English
  • Available in Arabic
WEBINAR: COVID-19 Religious Guidance on keeping safe this Ramadan from Islamic Relief, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the British Board of Scholars and Imams (BBSI):
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 Islamic Relief Worldwide, a global Islamic non-profit organization hosted a webinar with the World Health Organization and the British Board of Scholars and Imams to issue guidance to Muslim communities worldwide on keeping safe this Ramadan during the Covid-10 pandemic.
  • Religious and health experts discuss new guidelines designed to keep communities of faith safe this Ramadan
  • Built on knowledge gained during the Ebola crisis, the guidelines highlight religious justifications on safe burial practices, restrictions on mass worship and social distancing, as well as one’s sacred duty to root our harmful misinformation
Taraweeh at Home Toolkit:
CLICK HERE		 A toolkit has been compiled by the National Huffadh Association UK to make the Taraweeh experience fun, engaging and interactive for the whole family. As the majority of people around the world are experiencing the lockdown in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic, the authors felt that this toolkit would be well received and appreciated by families around the world as a means of keeping the family united throughout this challenging crisis.
    • Key components include:
  • Health and medical advice for Taraweeh
  • Qur’an memorisation tips
  • Fun and interactive Quran games
  • Character building and superhero competitions
  • Ramadan nights, Kids’ coloring and fun books on Salah/Qur’an, Qur’anic Duas and Islamic guidance on Taraweeh prayers at home
  • The toolkit has activities suited for all family members, young or old
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