Fasting not easy in Norway


PETALING JAYA: Waiting until dusk to break her fast is no easy feat for Farah Elwani Abdul Rani, a Malaysian living in Norway, especially when the day is over 18 hours long due to the late sunset.

Norway, often known as the land of the midnight sun, is famed for its dramatic landscapes and stunning fjords, but for the small Muslim community that she belongs to, Ramadan can be an onerous task.

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