Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Libyan J Med. 2008 Mar 1;3(1):39-41. doi: 10.4176/071211.
Haj is one of the five cardinal components of Islam commonly known as the five pillars of Islam. Approximately two million Muslims perform it each year. Haj involves travel to the holy sites in and around Mecca and Medina during a specified short period of time in a limited space, not usually inhabited by such a large number of people. This article deals with the effects of this event on diabetes and its management. The importance of this arises from the fact during Haj, the person's life routine changes as he travels to a different place of his own for a period of 4-6 weeks where geography, weather, diet, and habits are different. During Haj most people live what is effectively a very basic life in very crowded places. Therefore, medical conditions, such as diabetes, whose management depends on a stable routine, would predictably be affected significantly. People with diabetes should have enough time to consider a management plan for their diabetes. The objectives are to achieve a good control and avoid any complications that may be particularly associated with the conditions faced during Haj.
朝觐是伊斯兰教的五个主要组成部分之一，通常被称为伊斯兰教的五个支柱。每年约有 200 万穆斯林进行朝觐。朝觐涉及在特定的短时间内前往麦加和麦地那的圣地，在有限的空间内，通常不会有这么多人居住。本文探讨了这一事件对糖尿病及其管理的影响。之所以重要，是因为在朝觐期间，人们的日常生活会发生变化，他会前往自己的另一个地方，为期 4-6 周，那里的地理、天气、饮食和习惯都不同。在朝觐期间，大多数人过着非常拥挤的非常基本的生活。因此，像糖尿病这样的医疗状况，其管理依赖于稳定的日常生活，可能会受到显著影响。糖尿病患者应该有足够的时间考虑他们的糖尿病管理计划。目标是实现良好的控制，并避免可能与朝觐期间面临的情况特别相关的任何并发症。
