Shila Amzah, with husband Ubai, has health issues preventing her from fasting this Ramadan. Photo: Handout
Singer Shila Amzah's statement that she's not fasting this Ramadan has caused discomfort among some netizens.
To explain why she's not fasting, the 33-year-old who is eight months pregnant, said that every pregnant woman has different problems that affect their fasting ability.
For her, she could not fast this Ramadan as she has low blood pressure and thalassemia. (According to a medical website, thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder caused when the body doesn't make enough of a protein called hemoglobin.)
Shila shared her reasons for not fasting on her Instagram account on Saturday (March 30) evening.
"I have thalassemia, so the problem of low blood pressure cannot be avoided.
"So don't tell me you can fast if you have low blood pressure," Shila said.
She continued: "Everyone's body is different, especially since I am pregnant... we can't put everyone in the same category, right?"
Shila said that her low blood pressure problem often makes her feel dizzy and want to faint.
Even though she takes her medication on time, she recalled that she almost fainted one time when out buying household items.
"This low blood pressure is really a problem ... Walking a bit makes me dizzy, standing for a long time also makes me dizzy ..."
She added: "Pray for me and the baby to have a safe delivery, God willing."
Many women who have had health issues while they were pregnant posted encouraging comments, saying they understand why Shila couldn't fast. They hoped for Shila to feel better soon and wished her a safe delivery.
This is Shila's second pregnancy. The artiste, who is married to Ubai, has a four-year-old son from her first marriage to Haris Edraki, which ended in a divorce in 2022.
