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Do you think the Olympics should consider the Muslim holiday Ramadan when scheduling the dates?

Asked by JLeslie (65446points) August 12th, 2012

This year, 2012, Ramadan was July 19 through August 18, which coinsided with the Olympics. I don’t know much about the holiday, but I believe it involves fasting, which I assume Muslim Olympic athletes ignore? Do you think when scheduling the games the holiday should be taken into consideration when so much of the world is Muslim?

I am interested in anything you know regarding the topic of the holiday and sports. And, how the olympic dates are scheduled in general.

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