NAINA MOHAMED PAKKIR MAIDEEN
DUBAI HEALTH AUTHORITY, DUBAI, UAE
[ 1 ] - Health Benefits of Islamic Intermittent Fasting
Background & Objective: Islamic fasting is observed by millions of Muslims across the world during the holy month of Ramadan and other specific days of the lunar year. Fasting Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset. Depending on season and geographical location, Muslims maintain fasting for approximately 13-18 hours per day. The present study aimed to review the be...
[ 2 ] - Adverse health effects associated with Islamic fasting -A literature review
Introduction: Millions of Muslims across the world observe Islamic fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, as well as the other specific dates in the lunar calendar year. While fasting during this month, Muslims refrain from eating or drinking from dawn to dusk. Islamic fasting is similar to alternate day fasting (ADF) since it incorporates an average of 12 hours of fasting and 12 hours of fe...
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