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Do Muslim children fast during Ramadan?

By , About.com GuideJuly 30, 2012

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Muslim schoolgirls make their way to class in southern Thailand.

During the month-long fast of Ramadan, the days are rigorous. Muslims who observe the fast take no food or drink during the daylight hours. At what age do children begin to fast? I know some people who started fasting half-days when they were 5-6 years old, and others went straight to fasting full days in their early teens. What is the norm, and what are the expectations for fasting youth?

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Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images: Muslim schoolgirls make their way to class in southern Thailand.

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August 16, 2012 at 5:07 pm
(1) Abdlilah A. says:

That , I feel it starts at age 15(puberty age on the average)

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