Ramadan in northern Sweden

[Chris S]

Today marks the start of the Islamic month of Ramadan when Musilms are forbidden from eating anything between sunrise and sunset.

Does anybody know how this would be applied to northern Sweden? In some places like Kiruna the sun doesn't set at all during June or July.

 

[ArDee]

Today marks the start of the Islamic month of Ramadan when Musilms are forbidden from eating anything between sunrise and sunset.

Does anybody know how this would be applied to northern Sweden? In some places like Kiruna the sun doesn't set at all during June or July.

Perhaps that's also why there is no mention of Islamic names in the annals of arctic exploration.

 

[Globalti]

Ha ha! Actually I asked my Sudanese visitors this very question last week and they had already thought about it - they agreed that northern England was bad enough but Scandinavia must be terrible. One of them went back to Khartoum on Saturday as he has two wives competing to feed him - he also took a Decathlon exercise bike with him in the hope of dealing with his growing tummy!

 

[Dayvo]

I posted this for Maz recently:

http://www.lovehabibi.com/blog/2009/08/26/how-do-muslims-in-norway-fast/

 

[Canrider]

http://www.islamicfinder.org/prayer...Hijri=9&yearHijri=1434&state_display=NT&lang=

 

[ArDee]

[QUOTE 2540534, member: 259"]And how do Christians manage without bacon butties during lent?[/quote]
In lent you give up a luxuries; bacon butties are a staple food stuff they're not a luxury.

 

[Maz]

Today marks the start of the Islamic month of Ramadan when Musilms are forbidden from eating anything between sunrise and sunset.

Does anybody know how this would be applied to northern Sweden? In some places like Kiruna the sun doesn't set at all during June or July.

From what I gather, if you live in such a place, you're allowed to follow the sunrise/sunset times of a neighbouring country or that of the Saudi Barbarians.

Wish me luck. I'm not commuting on the bike for the next month.

 

[MontyVeda]

In lent you give up a luxuries; bacon butties are a staple food stuff they're not a luxury.

the foolproof approach to lent is to simply give up easter eggs

 

[Maz]

[QUOTE 2540770, member: 259"]Good luck, but are you not also usually allowed an exception if you're traveling?[/quote]
You're right. The exemption is travelling something like 100 miles or longer distances e.g. travelling overseas. So my 13-mile commute is not quite in the same category.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Pardon my lack of knowledge, but why can't you commute?

 

[Sara_H]

You're right. The exemption is travelling something like 100 miles or longer distances e.g. travelling overseas. So my 13-mile commute is not quite in the same category.

You could do a bit extra to circumnavigate the rules!

 

[Sara_H]

Pardon my lack of knowledge, but why can't you commute?

I may be wrong, but I think it's just because people don't feel up to the exersize when they've been fasting.

A lot of my Muslim colleagues opt to do nightshifts during ramadan and spend the night scranning!

 

[Maz]

Pardon my lack of knowledge, but why can't you commute?

Thirst.
I've also had to cancel my blood donor session, cos that's thirsty work too.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Penny dropped.....didn't think of that....

 

[ColinJ]

Thirst.
I've also had to cancel my blood donor session, cos that's thirsty work too.

Oh, I didn't realise that you couldn't drink either - that's tough! I wouldn't find the fasting that difficult but I'd struggle without drink.