Pre-Ramadan education can greatly benefit patients with diabetes in terms of maintaining glycaemic control and preventing weight gain [4, 5]. Education programmes can provide the knowledge and tools for individuals to effectively manage their condition during Ramadan by making key changes to their behaviour and lifestyle in order to minimise the risks [4, 5]. Educational programmes may be provided as group sessions or one-to-one consultations, given in a medical or community setting by physicians, dieticians and/or community link workers. The main areas of diabetes education that should be provided prior to Ramadan are discussed below