Ramadan began today, with 15-year-old high school student Ahmad Astily in Växjö, Sweden, ready for a month of fasting. He has been fasting during Ramadan since he was eight years old. Ahmad says fasting can be difficult for some, leading to tiredness, dizziness, and challenges like physical education classes when thirsty, but it works well if one does not overexert.
School attendance is mandatory for fasting students and is not an approved reason for absence. Växjö municipality has no specific policy for how schools should handle fasting students, according to Cecilia Widqvist, principal at Centrumskolan on Teleborg in Växjö. She says there have been no major problems beyond some students being tired during school, and if issues arise, guardians are contacted as usual for illness.
fasting can be difficult for some, leading to tiredness, dizziness, and challenges like physical education classes when thirsty, but it works well if one does not overexert
there have been no major problems beyond some students being tired during school, and if issues arise, guardians are contacted as usual for illness