The advice includes practical adaptations for physical activities such as lower-intensity training and focusing on technique.
PE lessons designed for students who are fasting are being incorporated across thousands of schools, the author of the guidance has told Sky News. Dr Irfan Khawaja, who developed the guidance at Birmingham City University, told Sky News it helps keep students choosing to fast on track with PE lessons. 'When you're fasting, you're nil by mouth from dawn until sunset, that's a long period of time.
Fasting, where no food or drink can be consumed, begins at dawn and ends at sunset and is obligatory for all adult Muslims who are not acutely ill. Ramadan falls on different dates every year and is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. Read more: Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan? 'From an Islamic perspective you are encouraged to continue to lead a normal and healthy lifestyle throughout Ramadan and fasting itself is part of wider health regimes anyway,' Dr Khawaja told Sky News.
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