Who observes Ramadan?
There are a number of groups of people who do not need to observe Ramadan, though they may if they wish: • Children before the onset of puberty • Soldiers on the battlefield • Travellers in the desert • Weak or elderly people • Pregnant women, if they feel it might endanger their child • Menstruating women • non-Muslims, in particular people of the Book such as Jews and Christians Sick people, travellers, and menstruating women are expected to make up any days they miss during another period of the same year.
