“What actions are most excellent? To gladden the heart of human beings, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the sufferings of the injured.” (Bukhari)
Dear Readers,
This Ramadan, we have video messages from across the world from UK to USA to Morocco to Caribbean to Croatia to Romania to Pakistan. I thought short videos will be an excellent idea to raise the awareness. Videos are divided in three categories:
Awareness: Eating Disorders Don’t Discriminate and affect Muslims too. Message in Arabic and in English.
Ramadan: Ramadan Fasting Message from USA , UK, Australia and Middle East.
Ramadan Advice: Health and Safety
Our 2015 Ramadan Campaign has One Message: responsible Fasting, what does responsible Fasting mean? Watch the Videos below.
The First Video I would like to share with you is by Egyptian Film Maker, Theresa Khalil.
Theresa Khalil is a computer engineer, graphic designer, filmmaker, writer, entrepreneur and more.
This short One minute video is very powerful and gives a Message in Arabic about the Problem of Eating Disorders in the Muslim World. To Read more about Eating Disorders in Muslim World, Click Here I love the emotions in the video. Theresa perfectly captures the essence of suffering and darkness people with Eating Disorders experience.
Please Watch this one minute Video.
“There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its remedy.”
sickness doesn’t discriminate
Eating Disorders affects all, Muslims too
The consequences are not temporary, they are complicated, serious and devastating.
People with eating disorders are affected Physically and emotionally
10% of all sufferers die as a result of their condition
Ignoring the issue will not solve it
seeking professional help The earlier, the greater the physical and emotional recovery
sympathy is not enough
we will stand together against eating disorders
Join us”
Thank You Theresa: Visit her Website Visit her Youtube Channel
Second Video is from USA-
I get the most number of visitors on this blog from USA, not surprising, when we take into consideration, there are approximately 10 million people suffering from Eating Disorders in the USA. It’s estimated there are between 5 to 8 millions Muslims in USA. This Video is by Angel and she talks about difference between Eating Disorder Fast and Spiritual Fast. This was a hard video to make. But I really really appreciate the sentiment behind the video, the care and the message.
Third Video is from Uk
The second highest traffic to this Blog comes from UK. 1.6 million people in the UK are affected by an eating disorder. Muslims make up 4.4% of the total population in UK. This video is by Frank. Muslims, Non-Muslims, we are all united in this ‘War Against Eating Disorders.’ The video is about Resposnible Fasting this Ramadan and urging people to seek medical advice. This year Muslims in UK will be fasting for 17 hours.
Fourth Video is from Australia
I get Third highest traffic to this blog from Australia. It’s estimated Eating Disorders affect nearly 1 Million Australians. According to the 2011 census, 476,291 people, or 2.2% of the total Australian population are Muslims. A Powerful Message to Australian Muslims.
Fifth Video is from Middle East: responsible Fasting.
Sixth Video is from Morocco on Eating Disorders compassion Fasting and this is in Arabic.
This is a Gift by Mohammed. Thank you and this is Perfect. Thank you for your Hard work.
Love, Compassion is the Greatest Medicine of All Time.
Eating Disorders don’t discriminate and affect Muslims in Morocco too. Eating disorders are deadly mental illness and they kill. Eating Disorders have increased worldwide over the last 30 years. There is No Shame in Eating Disorders. Every illness has a cure. We have to encourage our loved ones who suffer from this illness in isolation in shame to go for treatment. This was instructed by the beloved Prophet (pbuh).
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله
احبتي دعونا نتناصح فيما بيننا و يدكر بعضنا بعضا ..كما قال الله”و تعاونوا على البر و التقوى و لا تعاونوا على الاثم و العدوان”
ها هو شهر رمضان قادم ..و المغاربة كباقي مسلمي العالم لا يُستَثنون من بعض المخاطر التي يجهلها الكثير و من بينها اضطرابات الأكل Eating disorders التي يواجهها المسلم في هدا الشهر
لا حرج في هدا..فلكل داء دواء كما قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم..و النصيحة هي اجدى دواء
هده الامراض التي أدت بحياة البعض.و خلقت للبعض الآخر شعورا باليأس و الضعف و التوحد .لن تعجزنا..دعونا نتكاثف في شهر المغفرة و التواب و يدعو بعضنا بعضا لكل ما فيه خير للمسلم..و نشعر بعضنا بالحب و التضامن..مصداقا لقول رسو الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ”اطعموا الجائع و عودوا المريض و فكوا العاني”
فالحب و المؤازرة أعظم الأدوية على الأطلاق
Safe Ramadan Advice
Binging, Purging, Laxatives. Please watch this one minute Video from USA.
4 Comments
I always wondered how someone with an eating disorder would be able to handle fasting. It is great that you are helping to address these issues about how to do so in a healthy manner. Good job!
When talking about these eating disorders everyone should remain united .. although I know that it is really hard we should at least try . Great post !!
All the best. God bless you!
Thank you so much. Thank you from depths of my heart for your kind prayers.