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For an answer to this question, I caught up with Muslim residents of Tromsø, a city located in the heart of Norway's northernmost region -- approximately 350 km (215 miles) north of the Arctic The regions at or the above Arctic circle during midnight Sun do experience a relative degree of fading of light (Image below) indicative of night and also a relative degree of brightness (indicative of early morning) distinct from dim or less brighter light even though Sun does not set. In areas where the midnight sun or polar night renders the five daily prayers impossible to tie to dusk and dawn, congregants typically either use the same timing as a more southern region, the holy city of Mecca or their homelands. Ramadan is particularly challenging for the thousands of Muslims who live near the Arctic Circle. The land of the midnight sun does not offer much time for repast. In Iqaluit, Nunavut, labourers Fasting durations during Ramadan can range from 18 to 20 hours in the summer to as few as 10 hours in the cold. Polar Regions: In areas near the Arctic Circle, where the sun may not set or rise for extended periods, Many Muslims follow alternative methods, such as using the fasting times of Mecca or the nearest region with a normal day-night cycle. It is my understanding that the 5 daily prayers as well as the times for fasting during the Ramadan are according to sunrise and sunset. My question is: How does a Muslim determine the appropriate times for the prayers and fasting if he/she lives near the Arctic Circle where nights and days can be quite long depending of the season” When Ramadan falls in a summer month, Muslims living in Sweden’s far north have less than two hours a day to eat and drink. Photo by Mats Lindberg /Getty Images. About 100km north of the Arctic Circle, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, lies the small Swedish town of Gällivare. During Ramadan, Muslims living in the Arctic Circle are left pondering when they should begin and end each day of fasting. During summer months, this northern region sees days when the sun is up for nearly 24-hours. According to the Qur’an, Muslims must fast from dawn to sunset during Ramadan. The second relevant pillar of Islam are the five daily prayers: Fajr, Dhuhr, ‘Asr, Maghrib, and ‘Isha. Maghrib and ‘Isha are undertaken at sunset and twilight respectively. In the Polar region where the nights and days are long and sometimes the sun is visible in the sky for six months, and it does not set, it goes from one horizon to the other once in every twenty four hour. For reference, at any place above the Arctic Circle or below the Antarctic Circle, there are times in the year when the Sun is above the horizon for 24 hr per day, and other times below the horizon for 24 hr per day. During Ramadan, Muslims fast until the sun goes down. But what if you live in a place where the sun does not set for the entire month? Ramadan fasting is bad enough in Oslo, with its 20 hours of day light during summer. Devout Muslims and religious scholars have worked arduously on a solution to Continue reading "Ramadan fasting in the polar circle without sunset? Muslims are bewildered Author Human-Stupidy (Admin) Posted on July 26, 2014 July 27, 2014 Categories Religion & Atheism Tags Der Spiegel, Muslim religion, Ramadan fasting, immigration, midnight sun, polar circle, religious dogmas, religious rules 3 Comments on Ramadan fasting in the polar circle without sunset? Muslims are bewildered. But with Ramadan moving forward towards mid-summer each year, the issue of an appropriate fasting regime for Muslims in Europe's polar regions is a very real one. Ramadan, the annual month of prayer and fasting for the world's Muslim population, is just starting, so it is worth sparing a thought for Muslims who live in Europe's northern regions. If Islam is a Religion for All People, Times and Places, how would Inuit People in Arctic Circle Fast for Ramadan in Summer when the sun sets in 4 months? Just curious, because in islam I believe it is stated Islam is a religion for all people, times, and places. That interpretation actually forms the basis of traditional fasting in Ramadan. The other obvious interpretation evident from this verse is the reference to a relative degree of fading of light and a relative degree of brightness as being witnessed at the Arctic circle. At the times of WWI Russian Imperial government actively conscripted Muslim workers (both from Tatarstan and Central Asia) for the construction works, including Murmansk railroad near the polar circle. Alas, at that years Ramadan fell at the summertime, they had to fast for 20+ hours (while still working) and so that ended with a mass An estimated 700 Muslims are spending Ramadan in the mining town of Kiruna, located 145km north of the Arctic Circle and surrounded by snowcapped mountains throughout the summer. On the other hand, Finnish Rovaniemi at the polar circle has more than 50,000 inhabitants and is served by daily sleeper trains. There are several cities along the Norwegian Arctic coastline, with Tromsø (80,000) having midnight sun for about 10 weeks. In Rovaniemi, a northern Finland town that straddles the Arctic Circle at 66 degrees north, the sun rises around 3:20 a.m. and sets about 11:20 p.m.
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