https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is now under way, and for Muslims in some parts of Sweden, fasting can be a particularly tough task. https://www.thelocal.se/20160607/why-ramadan-fasting-is-a-challenge-in-northern-sweden Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:49:27 +0200 why-ramadan-fasting-is-a-challenge-in-northern-sweden Muslims in the Nordic region can expect new guidelines for coping with a sun that never sets ahead of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, a Swedish Muslim association has said. https://www.thelocal.se/20150612/new-ramadan-rules-to-help-nordic-muslims-in-midnight-sun Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:52:15 +0200 new-ramadan-rules-to-help-nordic-muslims-in-midnight-sun Having previously had to fast from dawn to dusk during the endless summer days, Muslims living in northern Sweden have now received fresh guidelines for when they can start and break the fast during Ramadan. https://www.thelocal.se/20140627/new-guidelines-for-fasting-swedish-muslims Fri, 27 Jun 2014 18:03:00 +0200 new-guidelines-for-fasting-swedish-muslims Swedish Muslims north of the Arctic circle have long waited for and feared this summer. When the sun never sets, they have pondered how to observe Ramadan, when devout Muslims fast from sun up to sun down for a month. https://www.thelocal.se/20130711/49004 Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:01:00 +0200 49004 Swedish food retailers are expecting a record turnover in the weeks to follow, with Muslim fasting month Ramadan beginning on Friday, a festival only bested by Christmas in terms of turnover for Malmö grocers. https://www.thelocal.se/20120720/42142 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:46:00 +0200 42142