Should Children Fast? German Minister's Reaction

From yesterday, Muslim believers will fast for 30 days.

According to religious rules, any person who has passed puberty and feels healthy can commit to it this month.

Can all age groups fast? German doctors have urged Muslim parents not to allow their children to fast during the month of Ramadan, since they are in danger of having health problems, writes Intev. al

One reason is that in Germany believers will fast about 18 hours a day because the day is longer, and this period of time for a child is too long.

In some interviews conducted by the pediatrics ' professional teacher association, and they have requested that children not fast because they lose their attention during class hours. In some cases, there may even be a deterioration of health as headaches and a loss of consciousness.

Following these records, German Culture and Youth Ministry Susanne Eisenmann said that as long as there is no national law or order preventing children from fasting they are free to keep it.

But she points out that it is in her parents ' conscience whether they want their children to fast or not. So after all, it's gonna be the ones who have to make a decision for the little ones.