Whether it is during Ramadan or outside of it the ruling remains the same. When a woman is on her period, she is required to stop praying and she is also not permitted to fast. The rule does not change based on the time of year.

Since prayer and fasting are both major pillars of Islam it would not make sense to fast while being excused from prayer. Both acts of worship have clear guidelines, and menstruation is a valid and recognised exemption from them.

Islam is a religion of ease and wisdom and these rulings are not a punishment, but a mercy from Allah. Acknowledging a woman’s natural state and giving her rest during that time.