Reply to letter: Kidney Function and Metabolic Profile of Chronic KidneyDisease and Hemodialysis Patients During RamadanFasting

I read the article “Kidney function and metabolic profile of chronic kidney disease and hemodialysis patients during Ramadan fasting” written by Al Wakeel,1 and its the comment on that written by Einollahi and colleagues2 with great enthusiasm. The holy and blessed month of Ramadan (in Arabic and Farsi language, Ramadhaan), the 9th month of the Muslim lunar calendar (Hijra), is of great value and significance among Muslims, representing the month of the descent of the Noble Qu’ran. For the Sunnis, Ramadan fasting (as-sawm) is considered one of the five Islamic pillars of the creed (arkan al-Islam), together with the faith declaration or profession (as-shahada), the five daily ritual prayers (as-salah), the pilgrimage to Mecca (al-hajj), and charity (al-zakat). For the Shiites, Ramadan is the 2nd practice of the religious branches (termed also as practices of faith).