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When children get stomach cramps during Ramadan
"What if Christians eat meat anyway?" I talked to the second graders about fasting periods in religions. It wasn't part of my preparation, but Ramadan started last weekend. This is a very important time for many of our children and young people. In a class with one hundred percent Muslim pupils, the topic must therefore be addressed.
My answer: "Nothing happens if Christians eat meat during the 40 days of fasting. Everyone can decide for themselves whether to fast or not." The eight-year-olds were astonished. Tahira emphasized that she would definitely neither eat nor drink. Unfortunately, she already felt sick in the first lesson and eventually started to cry.
Several of her classmates were also fasting. Islamic religious teachers emphasize that children do not have to fast. Nevertheless, the number of fasting primary school pupils is increasing from year to year. In the past, teachers only knew this from the age of 13.
In the third lesson, Tahira got stomach cramps. I decided to call her parents, a child really doesn't have to fast. "But all Muslims have to, otherwise Shaitan will come!" the girl explained to me.
Of course, I can't fight the devil. I spoke to the father anyway, and clearly. The next day, Tahira had a snack with her. The fear of not being a good Muslim is still with her. But at least the stomach cramps are gone.
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