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How to navigate conflicting authorities in religious practice

I fast during Ramadan every year but this year I am pregnant and my doctor says it is not safe but my family says Allah will protect us.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When medical and spiritual guidance diverge, the body becomes a battlefield between competing forms of care.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Discipline across traditions?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.