The Dhaka Times Desk There is quite a difference in the fasting time in different countries of the world. This happens because of geographical location. Muslims in Iceland have to fast for about 21 hours!
The holy month of Ramadan has started several days ago. The devout Muslims of the world are observing the fasting month. Due to geographical location, there are more or less fasting times depending on the country. Because of the difference in the time of sunset and sunrise, some countries have to fast for about 21 hours a day. And in some countries this time is only 11 hours.
According to a report of Khaleej Times, the Muslims of Iceland have to refrain from eating and drinking for the longest time. Statistics show that the Muslims of Iceland have to fast for 20 hours and 17 minutes, that is, about 21 hours, which has increased by a few minutes compared to last year.
On the other hand, Greenland and Finland are in the second position in terms of fasting for a long time. The fasting people of these two countries have to abstain from food and drink for 19 hours. On the other hand, residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are fasting for 14 hours and 52 minutes.
But the exception is Chile. Muslims in this country are fasting for the least amount of time during the day. There, a fasting person has to abstain from food and drink for 10 hours and 33 minutes a day. In other words, the Muslims of Chile are fasting 10 hours 44 minutes less than Iceland. In some countries Muslims are fasting for less than 12 hours. This includes New Zealand. The daily fasting time is 11 hours 35 minutes there and 11 hours 47 minutes in South Africa, according to media reports.
From this side, Brazil and Australia are in the fourth place. There, the fasting people have to refrain from eating and drinking for 11 hours and 59 minutes. We have been fasting for a long time in Bangladesh. In the context of Bangladesh, Roja Raja seems to be almost the maximum time. This time is around 15 hours.
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