Salaam, I was wondering if I can get Prof. Khaled Abou El Fadl's opinion on the obligation of fasting on little girls who have started their period. Is it really in keeping with the essence of Islam or even helpful to Muslims in the 21st century to insist that, just because of a physiological event, a little girl that is emotionally and mentally still a minor must be held accountable for performing religious rituals that she can barely understand or endure? Best regards, [Name Withheld for...