Ramadhan 2016!

Worked with plenty of muslims over the years and i do not ever remember one of them taking time off to fast... one or two take holidays then but nothing odd about that.
 
I work with a lot of muslims and they don't seem to take time off. It did cause a little bit of friction when we were asked by management not to eat at our desks because they were fasting (the nature of the job often means not having time for a break so most of us eat at our desks as we have no other choice). But that got ignored and none of the muslims have mentioned it.

Edit: Happy Ramadhan :)
 
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The only one I remember is on one of the road wars/traffic cops program where a copper was fasting and collapsed trying to chase a perp. Should obv be some special arrangements made in cases like these (would you want a fasting bus driver 8 hours into it and getting shakey at the wheel?). But 99.99% of people manage fine so happy Ramadhan or whatever and enjoy. :)
 
godinman said:
The only one I remember is on one of the road wars/traffic cops program where a copper was fasting and collapsed trying to chase a perp. Should obv be some special arrangements made in cases like these (would you want a fasting bus driver 8 hours into it and getting shakey at the wheel?). But 99.99% of people manage fine so happy Ramadhan or whatever and enjoy. :)
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If you're in a position where it would be difficult for you to work or carry out your duties then it is recommended not to fast and instead make them up later at a time when it is more convenient (I.e. During the winter months)
I have found it difficult at times and had to break my fast early, perfectly fine providing there is a legitimate reason!
 
This is what I have been told by various Muslims, if you become ill or sick, not through fasting just sick, then break your fast, make the days up later, it is allowed.
 
Good idea to have a light meal, such as porridge or other cereals and toast and hydrate but not tea or coffee. This was successful for me.
Then I made the mistake of looking at this year's Ramadan calendar. Boy it's going to be hard. Fast start at 2.45am and end at near 9.20pm
 
I have insisted that my daughter does not fast during her gcse exams.
Remember the brain consumes 20% of the daily energy intake.
 
lunar said:
Good idea to have a light meal, such as porridge or other cereals and toast and hydrate but not tea or coffee. This was successful for me.
Then I made the mistake of looking at this year's Ramadan calendar. Boy it's going to be hard. Fast start at 2.45am and end at near 9.20pm
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The rules do seems very unsuitable for locations this far north.

If you were a Muslim living in the north/south poll, you'd be dead.

You do feel the rules should be "reinterpreted" to be sunrise/sunset times in Mecca or something similar.
 
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Stretch said:
The rules do seems very unsuitable for locations this far north.

If you were a Muslim living in the north/south poll, you'd be dead.

You do feel the rules should be "reinterpreted" to be sunrise/sunset times in Mecca or something similar.
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they already are - people that far North can follow Mecca times... remember the rules were made up before people realised the implications of living in the Northern hemisphere - when that problem arose then a solution needed to be found/interpreted as of course it wasn't really humans with limited knowledge of the world who made all this stuff up but 'God' and he's infallible.
 
dowie said:
they already are - people that far North can follow Mecca times... remember the rules were made up before people realised the implications of living in the Northern hemisphere - when that problem arose then a solution needed to be found/interpreted as of course it wasn't really humans with limited knowledge of the world who made all this stuff up but 'God' and he's infallible.
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It is slightly paradoxical :)

I'd be interested to know how far north you need to live before god deems it acceptable to follow Mecca time?

"The Egyptian scholars say that if the days are long - more than 18 hours - then you can follow the Mecca time or Medina time, or the nearest Muslim country time," says Dr Mannan.

"The other (point of view) from the Saudi scholars says whatever the day is - long or short - you have to follow the local time."
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19199411
 
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ak22 said:
Follow the sunrise & sunset of the physical location your are in.
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That must suck for Muslims in northern Norway or Iceland, etc. Whilst Australian muslims and muslims in Argentina will be barely inconvenienced. I'd never considered that before.

EDIT: And Ramadahn Mubarak (sp?) to you.
 
AtreuS said:
Worked with plenty of muslims over the years and i do not ever remember one of them taking time off to fast... one or two take holidays then but nothing odd about that.
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Same here. They stare at the fridge a lot, mind you, but they don't take time off.

Katie Hopkins isn't one to think things through before starting to write something.
 
h4rm0ny said:
That must suck for Muslims in northern Norway or Iceland, etc. Whilst Australian muslims and muslims in Argentina will be barely inconvenienced. I'd never considered that before.

EDIT: And Ramadahn Mubarak (sp?) to you.
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If you live in places like that (where is day light all the time) then you follow the country nearest to you.
 
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