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=== Obésité ===
=== Obésité ===
It has been noted that the observance of hijab, the garments and the traditions surrounding them, can discourage exercise both psychologically and practically.<ref name="TDCJul12010">Caroline May - [{{Reference archive|1=http://dailycaller.com/2010/07/01/the-burka-may-be-making-muslim-women-fatter-by-discouraging-exercise/|2=2012-03-05}} The burka may be making Muslim women fatter by discouraging exercise] - The Daily Caller, July 1, 2010</ref><ref name="ANSMar132012">[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/generalnews/2012/03/13/visualizza_new.html_131156617.html|2=2012-03-15}} Qatar: surge in diabetes/obesity, unhealthy Arab habits] - ANSAmed, March 13, 2012</ref> The style of dress can make it easy to hide the bloat of a large meal, and it can be physically restrictive for those who wish to exercise, especially outdoors where one has to be aware of the weather (if it is too hot or humid). In the West, where most indoor gyms are mixed-sex, exercise without Islamic dress can be very difficult for observant Muslim women, and some forms of Islamic dress can make playing almost any sport nearly impossible.<ref name="TDCJul12010" /><ref name="ANSMar132012" />
Il a été noté que l’observance du hijab, des vêtements et des traditions qui les entourent, peut décourager à s’exercer sur le plan pratique et psychologique.<ref name="TDCJul12010">Caroline May - [{{Reference archive|1=http://dailycaller.com/2010/07/01/the-burka-may-be-making-muslim-women-fatter-by-discouraging-exercise/|2=2012-03-05}} The burka may be making Muslim women fatter by discouraging exercise] - The Daily Caller, July 1, 2010</ref><ref name="ANSMar132012">[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/generalnews/2012/03/13/visualizza_new.html_131156617.html|2=2012-03-15}} Qatar: surge in diabetes/obesity, unhealthy Arab habits] - ANSAmed, March 13, 2012</ref> Le style vestimentaire permet de cacher facilement le ballonnement d’un repas copieux, et il peut être physiquement contraignant pour ceux qui souhaitent faire de l’exercice, surtout à l’extérieur où il faut prendre connaissance du temps (s’il fait trop chaud ou humide). En Occident, où la plupart des gymnases d’intérieur sont mixtes, la pratique sportive sans vêtements islamiques peut être très difficile pour les femmes musulmanes pratiquantes, et certaines formes de tenues islamiques peuvent rendre presque impossible la pratique de n’importe quel sport.<ref name="TDCJul12010" /><ref name="ANSMar132012" />


According to The Economist magazine’s world rankings, the countries with the highest obesity rates among women are Muslim countries<ref name="TDCJul12010" /> (data from 1999-2003 show 8 of the top 10 to be Muslim majorities; Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestinian territories, Lebanon, Albania, Bahrain, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates),<ref>[[:File:Economist rankings obesity women.JPG|Economist.com rankings for obesity among women]]</ref> and a 2006 study presented by Qatari expert Issam Abd Rabbu at the "Facts About Obesity" seminar, found that up to 70 percent of women living in the Gulf Arab states (Bahrain, [[Kuwait]], [[Oman]], Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) were overweight or obese.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=14663|2=2012-03-05}} Up to 70% of Gulf women are obese] - Middle East Online, September 29, 2005</ref> Dr. Abdul Rahman Musaiqir, head of the Arab Center for Nutrition at Bahrain University, has said the problem of obesity among women in the Gulf states is being disguised by their Islamic dress, and that obesity rates are much higher than in developed countries.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.emirates247.com/news/region/gulf-women-hide-weight-under-gowns-2011-01-12-1.341366|2=2012-03-05}} Gulf women hide weight under gowns] - Emirates 24/7, January 12, 2011</ref>
Selon le classement mondial du magazine The Economist, les pays ayant les taux d’obésité les plus élevés parmi les femmes sont les pays musulmans<ref name="TDCJul12010" /> (les données de 1999 à 2003 montrent que 8 des 10 premiers sont majoritairement musulmans ; le Qatar, l’Arabie Saoudite, les territoires palestiniens, le Liban, l’Albanie, le Bahreïn, l’Egypte et les Emirats Arabes Unis),<ref>[[:File:Economist rankings obesity women.JPG|Economist.com rankings for obesity among women]]</ref> et une étude de 2006 présentée par l’expert qatari Issam Abd Rabbu au séminaire "Facts About Obesity" a révélé que jusqu’à 70% des femmes vivant dans les États Arabes du Golfe (Bahreïn, Koweït, Oman, Qatar, Arabie Saoudite et Emirats Arabes Unis) étaient en surpoids ou obèses.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=14663|2=2012-03-05}} Up to 70% of Gulf women are obese] - Middle East Online, September 29, 2005</ref> Le Dr Abdul Rahman Musaiqir, chef du Centre Arabe pour la nutrition à l’Université de Bahreïn, a déclaré que le problème de l’obésité chez les femmes dans les États du Golfe est camouflé par leur tenue vestimentaire, et que les taux d’obésité sont beaucoup plus élevés que dans les pays développés.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.emirates247.com/news/region/gulf-women-hide-weight-under-gowns-2011-01-12-1.341366|2=2012-03-05}} Gulf women hide weight under gowns] - Emirates 24/7, January 12, 2011</ref>


A 2011 study issued by the National Commercial Bank (NCB), Saudi Arabia’s largest bank, found that the number of Saudis suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity is increasing at an alarming rate, and a survey released by the Saudi Diabetes and Endocrine Association (SDEA) in 2010 showed that over 70 percent of the Saudi population are "alarmingly obese".<ref>Nadim Kawach - [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.emirates247.com/news/region/blood-pressure-and-obesity-epidemic-in-saudi-2011-05-02-1.387705|2=2012-03-05}} Blood pressure and obesity epidemic in Saudi] - Emirates 24/7, May 2, 2011</ref> Figures released by the Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) state that 20% of the population has been diagnosed as diabetic in Qatar, and the disorder is affecting more and more children.<ref name="ANSMar132012" /> Some of the health problems associated with obesity include; heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, painful wear and inflammation on weight-bearing joints, breathing problems and sleep apnea.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://nation-health.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/health-problems-associated-with-obesity.html|2=2012-03-22}} Health Problems Associated with Obesity] - The Nation's Health, March 2011</ref>
Une étude publiée en 2011 par la National Commercial Bank (NCB), la plus grande banque d’Arabie Saoudite, a révélé que le nombre de saoudiens souffrant d’hypertension artérielle, de diabète et d’obésité augmente à un rythme alarmant, et une enquête publiée par la Saudi Diabetes and Endocrine Association (SDEA) en 2010 a montré que plus de 70% de la population saoudienne est "extrêmement obèses".<ref>Nadim Kawach - [{{Reference archive|1=http://www.emirates247.com/news/region/blood-pressure-and-obesity-epidemic-in-saudi-2011-05-02-1.387705|2=2012-03-05}} Blood pressure and obesity epidemic in Saudi] - Emirates 24/7, May 2, 2011</ref> Les chiffres publiés par la Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) indiquent que 20% de la population a été diagnostiquée diabétique au Qatar et que ce trouble touche de plus en plus d’enfants.<ref name="ANSMar132012" /> Certains des problèmes de santé associés à l’obésité comprennent les maladies cardiaques, l’hypertension artérielle, le diabète de type 2, la dégénérescence douloureuse et l’inflammation des articulations, les problèmes respiratoires et l’apnée du sommeil.<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://nation-health.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/health-problems-associated-with-obesity.html|2=2012-03-22}} Health Problems Associated with Obesity] - The Nation's Health, March 2011</ref>
==Implications for the Islamic Faith==
==Implications for the Islamic Faith==
The observance of hijab prevents women from getting enough vitamin D. This can lead to a whole host of disorders. For Islam as a religion, this appears to have troublesome implications.
The observance of hijab prevents women from getting enough vitamin D. This can lead to a whole host of disorders. For Islam as a religion, this appears to have troublesome implications.
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