As Muslims worldwide brace for the fasting month of Ramadan, a Scottish charity has launched a new campaign to offer medical care for Muslims who suffer diabetes during the holy month.
Muslims with diabetes are being encouraged to engage with their healthcare team as part of Diabetes UK's Ramadan 2015 campaign.
"This year Ramadan falls in summer, meaning the length of fast could be 17 hours or more," Saqib Abbasi of the Diabetes UK’s Scottish arm said on Monday.
"For Muslims with diabetes this could lead to a much higher risk of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and dehydration, as well as an increased chance of high glucose levels at suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and Iftar.
Abbasi urged UK Muslims with diabetes to seek healthcare support during Ramadan offered by the British charity.
"If you are considering fasting and have diabetes, then you should make sure to speak to both your Imam and your GP in advance before making your final decision," he said.
The Diabetes UK's Ramadan 2015 campaign includes distributing factsheets about the disease in various languages to mosques and Islamic centers.
Campaign members will also deliver presentations on managing diabetes during Ramadan, as a part of this year's program.
It is noteworthy that Muslim scholars confirm that if a Muslim diabetic need to insulin injection, then he belongs to the category of people who are exempt from fasting.
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source : abna
