Among the Don’t’s issued by Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders for Ramadan are: “Don’t eat (or chew a gum), drink, or smoke in fasting hours.” Also: “Don’t wear revealing or tight clothes.” (Why not? What might happen?)
Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders says that it offers “medical aid where it is needed most. Independent. Neutral. Impartial.” Yet clearly when it comes to Muslim observance of Ramadan, it is not independent, neutral, or impartial. It is asking doctors, who are overwhelmingly non-Muslim Europeans, to change their behavior to conform to Islamic sensibilities while in the refugee camps.
The principle is always and everywhere reinforced: in Muslim countries, one must conform one’s behavior to suit Muslim sensibilities. And in non-Muslim countries, one must conform one’s behavior to suit Muslim sensibilities.

“Preparing for Ramadan in the refugee camps,” by Véronique Saunier, Open Democracy, June 3, 2016 (thanks to Paul):
Fasting in a refugee camp is not easy, but by observing Ramadan’s rituals refugees are clawing back an element of their own agency….
Medical staff will also adapt their schedule accordingly. “We will have night shifts”, says Isabelle, a medic for Médecins du Monde. Médecins Sans Frontieres has also issued guidelines to its staff regarding the appropriate behaviour to adopt during the holy month of Ramadan. It stresses being patient as “people who fast for hours under the sun can be edgy”….
Reuben Scratton says
LOL @ “people who fast for hours under the sun can be edgy and easily stressed”! They can be very explodey, rapey, and beheady too!
Con says
So true
linnte says
Reuben! Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Good one! These doctors know this all too well, but it was funny the way you put it.
Carmel says
Mr. Spencer,it seems now that we might need not only Doctors without borders, but Psychiatrists without Borders too.
Dan says
“People who fast for hours under the sun can be edgy and easily stressed”
Explain the rest of the year then.
mortimer says
And all of them are SUPREMACISTS.
What is it that a supremacist wants?
Should we give in to a supremacist?
Jay Boo says
supremacist = dirty beasts
Christianblood says
(Doctors Without Borders tells non-Muslim staff in refugee camps to observe Ramadan)
Every day and everywhere around the globe Western leaders and Western elites are favoring islam and its fanatical homicidal followers while ignoring and ridiculing the true victims of the global islamic jihad.
Angemon says
Citation needed.
Lia says
From their permanent state of enragement, even sans fasting.
BC says
Fasting and especially going without water is very harmful when done for long periods, and even more so in a hot climate, which is where the majority of Muslims live.. Of course in regular situations the Muslims gorge themselves after sunset eating as much as possible. Some even put on weight! Thereby making fasting a farce. The Ramadan observance is supposed to give them empathy with the poor. The poor cannot gorge themselves after the fasting period is over, they in fact go hungry every day
duh swami says
Most preople can deal with missing lunch…
Carmel says
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Since it is Ramadan , and so not to provoke islamists, JIHAD WATCH will show his cooperative attitude and so the web-site will go out for a month . We will be back on July the 6th or 7th depending ifyou are a Westerner or a Middle -East hateful, I mean « faithful » reader.
Meanwhile , when you are missing us too much , you can go on Religion of Peace to calm down . You will notice surprisingly how much attacks record number will go flat.
David Pimentel says
There is only one sane response to the entire lot of them:
https://youtu.be/Swvf3w6hcY4
Custos Custodum says
Médecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders, a formerly admirable organization, went all-out pro-Islam, pro-jihad, pro-terrorism some years ago in Syria, and has not looked back since.
One recalls the bombing of their clinic in Afghanistan some time ago. After some delay, U.S. military offered the usual excuses about erroneous targeting, wrong maps, etc., but it was quite clear that the operation was thoroughly planned and successful.
It appears that MSF had allowed its clinic facilities to be used as a front to shield a Taliban headquarters, in standard Muslim fashion. Senior MSF individuals now seem to be open pro-jihadists, probably well financed by “our friends, the Saudis” and other still-existing Gulf monarchies.
Rob Porter says
Custos, I think you hit the nail on the head and that was my conclusion when we heard the news of the hospital being bombed and doctors dying. I think U.S. forces worked out what was going on in that hospital and deliberately targeted it. I didn’t shed a tear. They are helping the enemy that behaves with utter savagery
Con says
I have a better idea, don’t go there at all.
mustapha crap says
Sounds more like Doctors without Backbones & Brains to me. Eid is NOTHING like Easter Christians celebrate with Easter Eggs rather than the barbaric slashing of the throats of countless animals.
F**k Ramadan it deserves ONLY our contempt
particolor says
And have the Non Muslim Staff told them to GAGF Yet !!
Carmel says
In the 50 ties and 60 ties , authorities used to say to beaten women : « Well ,try to not provoke your man too much . Be quiet so it might help him .»
Now , we say to non-muslims…..,,,,,ah! the same thing , I guess.
Manuele says
Doctors Without Boarders, Medecins Sans Frontieres. Do I feel sorry for them with what they get from the Muslims from a Muslim Refugees camp and they are trying to help? NO. The so call refugee crisis they’re over there for IS WHAT THE MUSLIMS CREATED. So I don’t give a Monkey’s bare preverbal if they are made to kiss Muhammad’s STINK ASS with the RAMADAMA DI DONG BULSHIT RESTRICTION of WHEN THEY CAN GO AND CRAP AND HOW THEY SHOULD CRAP..
CrossWare says
You are right. What the doctor’s organization call emergency just a normal 7th century existence of Muslims. All Muslim countries are shitholes.
Hope says
These people really can’t afford to get any more edgy and stressed out than they already are. They are ready to explode over a cartoon on a regular, average day. Fasting? Hot sun? Armageddon.
Jay Boo says
I can’t blame Muslims one bit for wanting to kill us.
If I were a committed follower of a 72 virgin myth cult whose founder was a child rapist buffoon such as Muhammad, I too would feel a great need to kill others and insist on forcing respect with violence in order to stop the well earned mockery.
abad says
It’s Ramadan.
That means violence committed by Muslims is going to escalate more than usual
mortimer says
Very soon. Ramadan is the month of jihad.
Jay Boo says
The floors may be slick.
Between carpet kissing spit and WUDU rituals in public restrooms and assorted beheadings it will be a slippery mess.
What to do if they behead me and you:
Sing a Talking Heads song
Mockingjay says
I donated money to them when they were fighting Ebola – but I’m never giving these fools money again.
Pong says
They are not fools. DWB have for a long time been an extreme leftist organization, collecting scum of the medical profession for their membership. They have been involved heavily in taqqia on behalf of islam. They are openly anti-semitic and totally without shame even when are caught lying. They present medical side of their work as charity, but the most important work they do is propaganda for extreme left and islam. Don’t be fooled by them, the medical work they do is of no real value and secondary to their political activities. It is probably the filthiest organisation on the planet.
Judi says
Pong – you are totally correct.
LR says
Talk about ‘extremism’…Some of you can’t even appreciate a doctor saving someone’s life if you don’t like his politics.
Mockingjay says
Yeah LR – Let’s simplify things and strip them of all the nuances and facts so the anti-Jihad crowd can be accused of “extremism” yet again.
linnte says
Yes Mocking Jay! It still amazes me how someone can equate SPEAKING and not ACTION as being extremist. Extremism without violence is simply free speech.
Mockingjay says
Wow. Thanks Pong – I had no idea of the things you talk about.
I already DID become wary of this organization last year, when during the “refugee crisis” they were actively advocating bringing as many migrants as possible over by plane and other “safe” means – so they would not have to make the “perilous boat trip” and risk drowning in the Mediterranean Sea, you see.
Jay Boo says
The source of some of Muhammad’s best revelations was ????
During Ramadan, don’t ask Muslims about Muhammad’s talking donkey, named Ya’foor.
mortimer says
Mohammed revealed his level of spirituality by asking the talking donkey about his sex life…thus inviting the question: Who was the REAL talking donkey?
Jay Boo says
Very good
Now What about — Muhammad?
CrossWare says
I can clearly see from this story that the donkey were the real brain of this operation! 🙂
Guest says
If they want to starve themselves fine but we won’t be participating.
Mike Ramirez says
So, I wonder if the doctors also warn their staff about what happens AFTER the “forbidden months” when Muslims are supposed to behave:
“But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Qur’an:009.005)
mortimer says
‘The Forbidden Months’ you quoted are now abrogated. Islamic hunting season is permanently open. Every day is now a good day for jihad against women and dirty kafirs.
gravenimage says
True–the “forbidden months” were a pagan thing. Now Muslims can slaughter people year ’round. It’s more fun during Ramadan, though…
utis says
Gee, this morning, the CNN website had an adorable little exercise in Taqqiya that assured readers it’s O.K. to eat in front of their muslim colleagues. How long before the American workplace is following the same rules as the doctors?
mortimer says
They burn restaurants and shops that are open in Ramadan.
pdxnag says
Better yet, take the first flight home. They think you are trash.
KB says
It is really stupid. Why should the non-Muslim doctors and nurses fast? I hate this stupid Dhimmitude. Those who want to fast, let them. You can’t enforce fasting. Next what? Everyone should wear the Burqa?
Salome says
Especially not even drinking water. Dehydration can affect your judgment–as well as your kidneys.
James says
Oh my God you guys, Ya’foor is clearly a metaphor for the relationship between Islam and democrats, who of course, are represented by the ass, er, donkey!
Consider these points:
1. Ya’foor didn’t like women.
2. Ya’foor caused much trouble for an “evil, rich Jew.”
3. Ya’foor let Muhammad ride on his back and was all too happy to do his bidding.
4. In the end, Ya’foor committed suicide. Same way it’s gonna end for the lefties when Islam is done with them!
James
linnte says
David Wood has a new video on YouTube regarding Ramadan. It’s good.
Ted Tyler says
Yes, and David Wood’s video answers the paradoxical question: “Why do Muslims eat more food when they are fasting than when they are not?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGysOICFRlk
linnte says
Just another FAKE religious time. What makes the fast sanctified if they glutton themselves every night? Nothing. It is a mockery of other religions that fast wisely, or even people who go on food strikes, like Bobby Sands who died for a CAUSE. Surely Islam is Satan’s religion.
BARBARA BROOKS says
It is ALWAYS good medical practice to adapt to local customs, as long as it is not dangerous or unethical. Patients respond better when their beliefs are respected. It is certainly wise for health care workers to have the professionalism to wear modest clothing. In many places, medical workers have a reputation for wild living and living like they are in a soap opera. Dressing properly helps to uphold the dignity of the profession. However, I really take issue with not discussing fasting. The Quran says that the sick and pregnant do not have to fast, and medical workers are in the unique position of being able to persuade these people that they are not being sinful if they do not observe Ramadan. People who do not work in health care need to understand what we have to do every day to get varied cultures and religions to listen to us and accept medical care. We have to respect the people’s beliefs, no matter how dumb, or the people will not seek care, and people will suffer needlessly.
linnte says
Agreed! Except it is hard for me to have any sympathy when a religious doctrine causes people to harm themselves.
LR says
linnte,
Maybe Mohammed got his idea from Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement, which can be even more strict than Ramadan.
linnte says
I know nothing about Yom Kippur or most Jewish holy days. The topic is Islam/Muslims. If you haven’t figured out yet, that Islam is an all encompassing, controlling, non tolerant, God forsaken, misogynistic, hateful political ideology then you obviously are going to succumb to Shari’a. The text books for this Ideology need to be eradicated and the minds and hearts of Muslims freed from their bondage. That isn’t going to happen as long as ANYONE kowtows to them. No matter how innocent, or ignorant the Muslim is, they need to see that Islam is not compatible with Western Society OR compatible with human existence!
Paul says
This was issued in GREECE, to medical staff working on GREEK soil..
Since when has Ramadan been a ” local custom ” in GREECE ?
Dhimmitude of the highest order.
Still, as most of these ” refugees ” in GREECE intend to move on to the UK or Germany, I suppose Dhimmitude is the order of the day.
linnte says
How did I miss that this was posted in GREECE? Whoa! That is a whole different ball of wax. I would continue on, as a medical professional like I always have and screw those rules! I can understand if in a Muslim country, but GREECE? Heck no!
Denis MacEoin says
From a medical point of view, fasting is unwise, not just for the sick and pregnant, but for anyone. A long dawn to sunset fast in summer involves major disruption, notably with dehydration, which can be particularly serious for anyone with undiagnosed kidney problems or diabetes. Stuffing oneself with food after sunset or before dawn is plain bad practice. Watching people like taxi drivers in Iran during a summer Ramadan shows that there is little or no spiritual gain from fasting. For doctors to work with this without giving warnings is professionally wrong.
gravenimage says
We have to respect the people’s beliefs, no matter how dumb, or the people will not seek care, and people will suffer needlessly.
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Compassionately providing free care is not enough–we have to toady to them, as well, Got it…
خَليفة says
They must not be very good doctors…
Any doctor worth his salt knows:
– people need to stay hydrated all day long
– more than 90% of people needing hospital emergency service are dehydrated
– prolonged dehydration of mother can cause damage to developing fetus
– extend fasting can cause harm to developing fetus
– extend dehydration causes permanent brain damage
During Ramadan in Islamic countries:
– emergency room attendance rises dramatically
– GDP falls dramatically
– crime and violence increase
Why would any doctor be silent about scientific facts?
Ted Tyler says
Because scientific facts might offend people who just might kill you.
gravenimage says
Yup.
Joseph Ellul says
In Australia the Muslim community fast during the day and then eat and drink from sunset to sunrise. They have parties at night and when they go to work they are mostly asleep. The self employed Muslims are the best because they can take time off or work their hours but those employed with non Muslim bosses are seen as lethargic and slow. during Ramadan.
Ted Tyler says
A Muslim that my wife knows from work says that he always gains weight during Ramadan. This is because they starve themselves during the day and then at nightfall they have a feast. The feast produces a huge calorie overload which your body responds to by storing as fat.
hmmm says
are these the doctors who throw acid into the eyes for the sake of allah’s blessings?
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/05/eye-for-an-eye-iran-blinds-man-who-carried-out-acid-attack
Laura says
Talk about chucking good effort after bad! The more we (non-muslims) do for them, the more they will expect and the more they will hate us for being craven cowards for not standing up to them.
Wouldn’t it be better for everyone if only muslim doctors attended to muslims, wherever they happen to be? It might make ‘Doctors without frontiers’ feel all warm and fuzzy inside for dedicating their time and expertise to the ‘refugee’ cause, but, ultimately they are flogging a dead donkey.
bob says
Being a Christian and knowing that we can fast for a day or more looking for answers to prayer, we are allowed water (just a food fast), a partial fast of half a day or so ( no breakfast or lunch but supper) and believe you me, our God wouldn’t want us to do harm to ourselves and others while we fast. I am going to try and fast with the muslims who work where i do and only drink water. It’s a 12 hour shift from 6 to 6.Doctors do say that when coming off a fast you should only have small meals to start with so this gorging will only do harm.
Angemon says
Why? Are there people going around and forcing “refugees” to eat?
*gasp*
A journalist stating that “refugees” have an agency of their own? Why, this is almost unheard of!
Abu Nudnik says
The Muslim version of… Easter? Wow.
Tony Gibson says
More aptly these are Doctors without Dicks
Jantje says
Ramadan causes diabetes. And that’s a fact.
The doctors probably need more work.
Janeatte says
Without Fasting they are edgy,stressed,killing people,beheaded people, burn people alive, playing succor with children heads, rapping girls,harassing people. What’s else they didn’t do? Imagine what they will be doing when they are fasting!!!!!!!!!! By the way the crimes and the terrorists will increase in Ramadan month because the killing in this month HALAL, their god permitted, direct way to their heaven and Virgins.
Ellen says
We need to stop to give that docors money, they will be payed bij the moslims for their actions. So don’t worry, they will be richer than now soon.
Jaem says
You would think as doctors they would recognise that most hospital emergency visits occur during ramadan.
Troybeam says
Of course we non-Muslims must adhere as well, what a load of BS. All that is doing is subjecting non Muslims to adhere to sharia law thus you have dhimmitude.
Non Muslims should never be asked to obey the legal systems of Islam, period.
Ernest says
So each year, Muslim crimes spike in Ramadan, the most peaceful month in the most peaceful religion’s calendar. We lament the thousands dead in safety, thousands of miles away. But this year, our governments have let them in, and the attacks will be on our streets.
Leonardo Tigre says
Sheesh, the article alone, let alone the comments, sure are a little TOO biased towards non-Muslim culture of ‘entitlement’. We must understand that religious obligations are quite sensitive, which is why the doctors have made this lovely list. Take it for what it is, guys, it only lasts like 1/12th of the year anyway!
gravenimage says
Leonardo Tigre wrote:
Sheesh, the article alone, let alone the comments, sure are a little TOO biased towards non-Muslim culture of ‘entitlement’.
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Not buckling to Shari’ah is ‘entitlement’? I guess you will be just fine living under dhimmitude…
More:
We must understand that religious obligations are quite sensitive, which is why the doctors have made this lovely list. Take it for what it is, guys, it only lasts like 1/12th of the year anyway!
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Adhering to Ramadan sets a precedent of Shari’ah norms–and that lasts far more than just a month.
In addition, Muslims often enforce Ramadan rules in a typically brutal fashion:
“Islamic State hangs two boys for eating during Ramadan”
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2015/06/islamic-state-hangs-two-boys-for-eating-during-ramadan
Is *this* what you want to see in the free West?
linnte says
Whoa! Seeing this article makes me hesitant to go back and read through past articles. Makes me wonder if someone is making a list with dates and atrocities of IS to tally. Then send the list to major Newspapers as an example of Islamic Shari’a justice. I can’t imagine killing someone because they were HUNGRY. The complete opposite of what Jesus would do. Anti Christ!!
Rob Porter says
Well said, Robert, “…. And in non-Muslim countries, one must conform one’s behavior to suit Muslim sensibilities.” Quite frankly then, to hell with supporting Doctors without Borders, everything must be done to accommodate Muslims and Islam while Muslims feels no decent sense of obligation to accommodate non-Muslims – even when the non-Muslims are helping Muslims! Not acceptable! I don’t possess the temperament for tolerating such trash so would pack up and leave.
Heather says
Edgy and testy when fasting. They’re edgy and testy when eating. They’re just edgy and testy. If they don’t like the Medicins sans Frontiers Doctors, then stay sick or die.
Carmel says
On 5 /11 /2011, on a french highway in Savoie. police stop a car . Radar show the car was going 240 K/H. Once the stallion had stopped, the man who came out happened to be Mr K. (Bernard Kouchner, co-founder of MSF /DWB). The grey card show the four wheels machine, a Ferrari , was registered under the name : Médecins sans Frontières.
Please donate. But check internet first .
gravenimage says
Doctors Without Borders tells non-Muslim staff in refugee camps to observe Ramadan
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Sickening dhimmitude. And the Eids–which celebrate conquest and blood-letting–are *nothing* like the Easter feast.
gravenimage says
Good question. No doctor should be encouraging this–let alone practicing it himself.