Being a Muslim, I know for a fact that many Muslims don't fast in Ramazan. Does that make them less Muslim? I don't know. Similarly, many Muslims don't observe the Namaz. Namaz, fasting, or other practises are to firm one's belief in One God and to practise humanity. I think no one has the right to stop non- muslim children from drinking water.
I would like to correct a few things here. First of all, a Muslim cannot opt out of fasting "for whatever reason". Yes, there are some circumstances and conditions for which you can be excused from fasting but you can't abstain from fasting without a valid reason.
Secondly, just because the Quran doesn't explicitly ban drinking water doesn't mean that it is permissible. Islamic law is taken from both the Quran and the Sunnah, which is the way of the prophet (may peace be upon him) and includes everything that he said and did. And according to the Sunnah, drinking does break your fast.
Being a Muslim, I know for a fact that many Muslims don't fast in Ramazan. Does that make them less Muslim? I don't know. Similarly, many Muslims don't observe the Namaz. Namaz, fasting, or other practises are to firm one's belief in One God and to practise humanity. I think no one has the right to stop non- muslim children from drinking water.
I would like to correct a few things here. First of all, a Muslim cannot opt out of fasting "for whatever reason". Yes, there are some circumstances and conditions for which you can be excused from fasting but you can't abstain from fasting without a valid reason.
Secondly, just because the Quran doesn't explicitly ban drinking water doesn't mean that it is permissible. Islamic law is taken from both the Quran and the Sunnah, which is the way of the prophet (may peace be upon him) and includes everything that he said and did. And according to the Sunnah, drinking does break your fast.
I hope this clears things up.