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Olympic Games

  • 07-08-2012 10:20pm
    #1
    hivizman
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    With this being the month of Ramadan, I guess that the Olympic Games are not very important to many observant Muslims, but I can't help being impressed by the way that Mo Farah went into sujood (prostration) at the end of the 10,000 metres race last Saturday.

    According to my rough estimate, athletes from Muslim-majority countries have won 11 gold medals (Kazakhstan 6, Iran 4 and Algeria 1), 9 silver and 11 bronze medals up to this evening.

    But should Muslims care about the Olympic Games?


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  • #2
    There
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    It is harmless it’s a great event that brings talented athletes from all around the world together to compete it’s nice to see everyone getting along and cheering on their people. I think the time it should concern Muslims is when things like not fasting during Ramadan because there competing that’s where I draw the line considering people in the past fought in battles while fasting never mind doing a bit of running, etc.


  • #3
    hivizman
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    There wrote: »
    It is harmless it’s a great event that brings talented athletes from all around the world together to compete it’s nice to see everyone getting along and cheering on their people. I think the time it should concern Muslims is when things like not fasting during Ramadan because there competing that’s where I draw the line considering people in the past fought in battles while fasting never mind doing a bit of running, etc.

    We had a bit of a discussion about Ramadan and the Olympics in an earlier thread.

    There's probably an exemption to the requirement to fast during Ramadan that applies to those participating in the Olympic Games - they can make up the fast later in the year or give charity to help feed poor people. Is it asking too much for Olympic athletes to fast, or should we admire those who have perhaps given up the opportunity of competing (or competing at their best) in order to uphold the fast during Ramadan?


  • #4
    There
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    When you word it like that I would admire them for not competing in order to uphold there fast but then again admire is a strong word more like expect them since the whole significance and the importance of fasting far outweighs any competition. People may argue though that this may be there only time to compete in such an event but then as Muslims we know that were not guaranteed tomorrow so to fast would be better. Btw I am not trying to put down any Muslim athlete not fasting as I have no right to judge them or anyone else.


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