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3/8/2013 6:18:26 PM
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Ramadan seems kinda unfair for students
Why? Simple really, if a student is hardly getting any energy from foods and drinks, then they sure as hell aren't going to do as well in the exam as when they had a constant supply of food and water.
And in modern society, where the grades you get are very important to get into university courses, medical schools, law schools, which are also necessary to get into many higher paying jobs, then fasting for a full month, during exam time, could -blam!- a few people over unfairly.
Now this isn't an attack on Religion, just a small observation which came about today in my Biology class, so if you think I'm just trying to attack Islam then have fun trying to say that I am.
And yes I'm aware that Ramadan doesn't always fall on times of the year where exams are happening, but there are years where it happens.
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1 ReplyI've never understood how you not eating makes a deity happy...
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Also, in any modern interpretation, fasting has several exceptions, namely travel, illness, and even studying.
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10 RepliesHey ever experienced Ramadan? Its pretty cool OP. When I was in Dubai, school started an hour later and finished half an hour earlier. On the premise of the school you are allowed to eat if you're not taking part in Ramadan. Publicly, its also fine. Just wait a few hours and you can eat out then. Onthe premises of yyour own home you can eat and drink all you want. Just abide by the rules and its fine.
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I think that if one does feel a genuine spiritual connection that inspires them to fast it's probably not too detrimental. I've never fasted, but I understand that many people see psychological benefits. Obviously I would deplore anyone forced to fast against their will, but when voluntary it may not always be a bad thing.
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I'm a student. And i am doing it for the first time. So i will see how it goes.
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3 RepliesSo do people eat a ton before sunrise and after sunset? Are all restaurants closed in those areas where it is observed? Seems like itd be tough to own a restaurant if literally no one will go for an entire month.
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Fasting has many benefits health wise. Plus millions of muslims fast and go about their everyday life without a problem. This includes students which still go on to get great grades. Muslims around the world who have great jobs went through their graduations and so on and i do not see any muslims complaining it is unfair. Perhaps you should try it yourself or ask muslims if they think it is unfair before you believe in your own idea while the millions around the world are completely fine.
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Meh, I fast. It's not all that bad IMO, I personally start getting hungry a couple hours before we break fast. It depends when you take your exam.
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4 RepliesDoes fasting exclude meat from one's diet for a certain amount of time? Or does it exclude all foods until a certain time of the day?
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I always fast during Ramadan. It's not that hard, I didn't fast last year due to surgery on my back. But anyone can do it. A person who has a reason is excused from fasting but if not you have to do it.
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Edited by BSS Lazer: 3/8/2013 7:16:17 PMThe guys I know who do Ramadan don't seem to mind it or be affected by it much.
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1 ReplyIt seems like a very noble effort, and the diet is basically an extreme version of intermittent fasting. Wake up, eat a good breakfast, don't eat for roughly 14 hours (approximate amount of daylight in July), eat a good dinner. It can actually be physically beneficial.
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2 RepliesIf you want to partake in such a silly event that's your issue.
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I think you're allowed to postpone your fasting till after an important event. Like how soldiers used to do in times of war. Not that I'm comparing being a student to being in a warzone of course.
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Edited by Diplomat: 3/8/2013 6:50:43 PMIt sucks.
