The start of Ramadan has led to concerns among teachers in Vienna, Austria, as an increasing number of schoolchildren are participating in the fast, with one student collapsing in a gymnasium. Educators report that children are becoming tired, moody, and unfocused during lessons, and some even engage in a competition to see who can abstain from food and water the longest. This trend is particularly worrying as children under 14 are exempt from fasting according to Islamic guidelines, a fact confirmed by the Central Council of Muslims. Despite these concerns and past incidents of students collapsing, the Vienna education authority maintains that schools are accustomed to handling the fasting period and will implement necessary measures for any health issues.