Nearly a good story
Jun 13, 2007
Bishop Hill in Islam

Israeli physicist Nir Shaviv wonders if Ramadan's requirement to fast during the hours of daylight would prevent moslems from surviving a polar summer.

This interesting conundrum is rather spoilt by a commenter who points out that the requirement is waived if it would affect the health of the faster. 

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