Two Problems for Muslims at Extreme Geographical Sites Since Ramadan comes this year in the north hemisphere during summer, Muslims at regions close to the North Pole will face two problems. 1) The locations that lie north of the latitude circle 50°N will lack the differentiation between Fajr time and Ishaa’. Solution: Thus, Muslims there are advised to use Time Zones of neighboring areas south the latitude of 50 degrees who have normal times for Fajr and Ishaa’. 2) Moreover, Muslims who live in regions north of latitude circle number 67°N have summers with no sunsets at all :O ( no sunset means, no Fajjar, no Maghrib and no Isha :O ). Solution: Hence, Islamic scholars and jurists advise Muslims living there to use the sunrise and sunset timings of neighboring southern areas which have normal time keeping for sunrises and sunsets.
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 01:29:31 +0000