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When Ramadan is during the summer, observant Muslims in hot Middle Eastern countries still have to work, oftentimes in the heat, and fasting includes no water e
by chimeracoder 15y ago
When Ramadan is during the summer, observant Muslims in hot Middle Eastern countries still have to work, oftentimes in the heat, and fasting includes no water either. Maybe it's because they're used to it, but the point is, 140 degrees is certainly doable with water, even if it's not a lot of fun.
- learc83 15y agoThe hottest recorded temperature on earth was 136. Average highs in the Middle East aren't anywhere near 140.
- ComputerGuru 15y agoHe may not have been very eloquent, but he wasn't saying that Middle East temps reach 140. (He was saying ME Muslims do x degrees without water, so 140 with water should be tolerable. X is anywhere from 90 to 120+ in certain ME countries).
- cperciva 15y agofasting includes no water either One of the strongest principles of Islamic law is that necessity overrides prohibition. If you're working outside in severe heat and becoming dehydrated, you're allowed to -- and arguably required to -- drink water, Ramadan or no Ramadan.