Five Common myths of Oral Health & Ramadan
'You can't brush your teeth' and other misconceptions about fasting during the Islamic holy month.
Muslims often have to explain that Ramadan doesn't mean 30 days with no food, or that you can't swallow your own saliva.
As we approach the Islamic holy month of Ramadan , Muslims must also prepare to answer a flurry of questions by people unaware of what it really means.
Fasting , or 'sawm' as it's known in Arabic, is one of the five pillars of Islam and a very spiritual time for Muslims all around the world.
But to some, there's an air of mystery surrounding the practice and confusion about what exactly the rules are.
Here are some common misconceptions and explanations that quash the misplaced beliefs:
1. You're not allowed to eat for a whole month:
Muslims do not fast for a whole month. The requirement is to fast every day from dawn to sunset for the duration of a month. But outside of daylight hours, food and drink can be enjoyed each day as normal.
Families and friends break the fast together every day with a big meal known as 'iftar'.
2. Brushing your teeth is not okay:
Brushing one's teeth is perfectly fine during Ramadan . In fact, maintaining good personal hygiene is considered to be very important within the religion.
Islam places emphasis on both physical and spiritual cleanliness and purification.
3. You must fast, no matter what:
Fasting during Ramadan is only for those who are considered well and fit enough to do so. If you're ill or have any health conditions which may suffer from fasting, you are not obliged to fast.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women are also exempt, as are those on their periods. If you are travelling or on a long journey, you're also permitted to eat and drink as normal. People in these groups are expected to make up the days missed at a later stage, if they are well enough to.
Young children and the elderly are not expected to fast.
4. You're not allowed to swallow your own saliva:
This is definitely not a rule and would be impossible. Ramadan is not supposed to be unrealistic, unattainable or unreasonable.
5. It's fine to drink water:
Unfortunately not! Fasting means that no food or drink can be consumed during daylight hours - and this includes water.
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'You can't brush your teeth' and other misconceptions about fasting during the Islamic holy month.
Muslims often have to explain that Ramadan doesn't mean 30 days with no food, or that you can't swallow your own saliva.
As we approach the Islamic holy month of Ramadan , Muslims must also prepare to answer a flurry of questions by people unaware of what it really means.
Fasting , or 'sawm' as it's known in Arabic, is one of the five pillars of Islam and a very spiritual time for Muslims all around the world.
But to some, there's an air of mystery surrounding the practice and confusion about what exactly the rules are.
Here are some common misconceptions and explanations that quash the misplaced beliefs:
1. You're not allowed to eat for a whole month:
Muslims do not fast for a whole month. The requirement is to fast every day from dawn to sunset for the duration of a month. But outside of daylight hours, food and drink can be enjoyed each day as normal.
Families and friends break the fast together every day with a big meal known as 'iftar'.
2. Brushing your teeth is not okay:
Brushing one's teeth is perfectly fine during Ramadan . In fact, maintaining good personal hygiene is considered to be very important within the religion.
Islam places emphasis on both physical and spiritual cleanliness and purification.
3. You must fast, no matter what:
Fasting during Ramadan is only for those who are considered well and fit enough to do so. If you're ill or have any health conditions which may suffer from fasting, you are not obliged to fast.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women are also exempt, as are those on their periods. If you are travelling or on a long journey, you're also permitted to eat and drink as normal. People in these groups are expected to make up the days missed at a later stage, if they are well enough to.
Young children and the elderly are not expected to fast.
4. You're not allowed to swallow your own saliva:
This is definitely not a rule and would be impossible. Ramadan is not supposed to be unrealistic, unattainable or unreasonable.
5. It's fine to drink water:
Unfortunately not! Fasting means that no food or drink can be consumed during daylight hours - and this includes water.
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For more information visit our social site's
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UK Dental Clinic
Address: UK Dental Clinic, 28 Gareeb-e-Nawaz Avenue, Uttara, Dhaka-1230, Bangladesh.
Contact & Information:
Mobile: +880 1944-002002
Email: ukdentalclinicbd@gmail.com
Website: www.ukdentalclinicblog.wordpress.com
Clinical Hour's:
Saturday - Thursday: 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday: Appointment over Phone Call.
Mobile : +880 1944-002002
Treatment Service's:
Laser Teeth Whitening, Dental Implant, Brace's Teeth, Cosmetic Laser Tooth Filling, Root Canal Treatment, Tooth Crown (Cap) & Bridge's
Special Service's:
Digital RVG ( Radiovisiography) X-Ray System (100% Save for Children even in pregnancy time), Endomate TC2 NSK RCT Device.
Other's Social Site's & Links:
Google+ Brand Page: https://plus.google.com/+UKDentalClinic
Facebook Page:
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Dhaka Bangladesh
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