*ISLAMABAD – Ramazan the Holy month of Muslims has begun and many countriesare set to fast with shorter hours while some with longest hours than thepast year.*
The commencement of Ramazan is determined by the lunar cycle every year andits timing shifts in relation to the Western calendar worldwide each year.For the aforementioned reason, Muslims is some parts of the world face thelongest fasting hours while others face the shortest ones.
As usual, Muslims in Iceland are looking at the longest fasting days at 20fasting hours, while those in Argentina are set for a shorter fast at 11hours.
Fasting is compulsory for any sane and healthy Muslim who is not pregnantor travelling. Those who fast are not allowed to eat, drink, smoke, or havesex from sunrise to sunset during the month.
In recent years, Ramadan has moved increasingly into the summer monthswhich bring long days in the northern hemisphere and sweltering heat formany countries. Conversely, Ramazan has fallen on the shortest, winter daysin the southern hemisphere.