The only Muslim in Greenland who fasts for 21 hours
44,969 viewsBy jazbablog - Mon Aug 08, 12:05 am
NUUK: Wassam Azaqeer, a Lebanese, who lives in a country surrounded by icebergs called “Greenland”, is the only Muslim in this state who is fasting daily for 21 hours with full determination.
Greenland is the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark.
According to an Arab TV report, Wassam Azaqeer, who is living in Greenland from the past several years and has been called “Arab Columbus” as he is the only Arab Muslim who not only managed to live in Greenland-despite for its long and difficult journey, but also running a successful business in the capital city of Greenland called Nuuk.
Wassam, is running his own restaurant where he receives 200 customers each day.
The month of the Ramdan,this year, came in summer so Wassam has to fast for 21 hours and after Aftari he only got 2 hours to prepare for Sehri to start next fast.
In these 2 hours Wassam, also has to offer his Maghrib and Isha prayers. Wassam says that he is very proud Muslim to be living on a state where he is the only one fasting and praying in the name of Allah.
He says he sometimes think about going to Lebanon in this holy month but he stops himself by thinking that if left Greenland, there wont be anyone to fast and pray on this land.
Masha-Allah brother,I am very proud of u.May the Almighty reward u abundantly n may the doors of jannah be open for u Insha-allah.Keep up the spirit of Islam and more will join you Insha-Allah.Allahu-Akbar,Takbeer.
May Allah continue to give him hidaayat in this way…
I like the sentiment of the article, but it is most factually incorrect. Today sunrise in Nuuk is at 05h10 and sunset at 21h50. Granted its a long day and challenging fast – but a very weak article due to its factual inaccuracy. And Tromso in Norway is 550km further north, and it has a JK. And Nuuk is not that difficult to get to – its a 3 hour flight from Reykjavik.
But like I said – the sentiment of the article is nice – the solitary Muslim, the human spiritual challenge – no need to make up facts!
Excuse me, I think that you need to get YOUR facts straight before you start slating others, sunrise does not equal the beginning of fasting that would be the beginning of Fajir, which is at about 3:30 am today in Nuuk
Yes – agreed Titilie, make it a 03h30 sehri – but even you can’t change the sunset – its not a 21 hour fast. My point was that its enough to celebrate this gentleman’s Ramadaan experience in Greenland – but an article with blatant factual inaccuracies is just silly.
Slm brother. I am the most sceptical person alive and thats how I found this site. Yes you are correct about the sunrise and sunset times but I checked on islamicfinder.org and it shows Fajr to be 3h48 today and Esha at 1h02 today. It seems there are some really remarkable people alive.
Contemplate the achievement of this brother and let’s share in all our duas for him and the rest of the ummah.brother WASSIM may allah grant u watever u wish. Subahannillah.u b remembered 4 eve
Aweh Ma Se Kind
Typical coloured.
Subhanallah, may Allah, trough the sadaqa of his Beloved Rasool (saw) make it easy upon you and reward you abundantly. Ameen.
SUBHANALLAHI WAL HAMDULILLAH, MAY ALLAH IN HIS INFINITE MERCY AND TROUGH THE SADAQA OF HIS BELOVED RASOOL SALLAL LAAHU ALAIHI WA SALLAM, GRANT YOU STRENGHT, BESTOW HIS MERCY UPON YOU, ACCEPT YOUR SACRIFICE AND MAKE IT EASY UPON YOU. AMEEN BI JAA HI NABIYIKA AMEEN.
Mashaallah brother
Subhanallah in every part of the world let the word of allah shine …aameen thumah aameen allahu akbar
Mashallah may thee all mighty grant u the strengh to carry out the duties of our beloved prophet (saw)
Mashallah… May allah make it easy for you…
Wassam ramdaam karriem to u I’m so proud of u keep up the good work of our beloved prop (saw) so that the ummat in greeanland follow into your footsteps ameen
Alhamdullilah may allah give him da strength n accept his fast n may he b an inspiration for da entire umah ameen
Masha-Allah. May the Almighty make it easy for you Insha-Allah. You are an inspiration to our Muslim Ummah.
MASHA ALLAH!!!!
YOU R A TRUE BELIEVER.
Allahu Akbar…..may Allah (SWT) keep you steadfast in this beautiful deen of ours Insha Allah & may the whole of the ummah become sincere the way you are Insha Allah….
Subahanallah, Allah has chosen you to Fast, give the Adhaan, and read your Salaah in Greenland to ensure that His glory resounds everywhere on the Globe. You are a special person. Continue the good work. May hidayah spread to others through your good deeds. (Ameen)
Masha Allah brother.May Allah give you the strength to go through the month withouth any difficulty.U will be in my duas.Subhanallah
mashaallah may allah give you jannat
Masha Allah May your sacrifice and strength be an eye open to all of us….May Allah use your courage to spread Islam on Greenland.
Keep it up…. May Allah accept your sacrifice and fulfill all your Duas..
Allah u Akbar ! All praise be to Allah SWT ! May Allah SWT give this man Ikhlaas & Isteqaamatt to practice upon Deen 100%.
Allah ho Akbar….! Allah ho Akbar….! Allah ho Akbar….!
MashaAllah.. SubhaanAllah..
Masha Allah my brother may Allah Taala bless u an family an may he keep u steadfast on Deen. Insha Allah the ppl will c the truth an accept Deen.
good v dood
like god exists… this guy is wastin his time, life and energy
AllahuAkbar- truly amazing and most inspiring. You’re flying the flag of Imaan high in Greenland, keep it up, may Allah reward your efforts tremondously and Inshallah muslims will join you there in droves. When a person like you makes dua, Allah says ask of him to make dua for you too, so I humbly appeal to you, remember us South Africans in your humble duas. Ameen
Mashallah brother…..you are truly motivating and inspire us to follow our imaan whole-heartedly.
Wow. Subhanallah.. I really really loved the last comment “…if left Greenland, there wont be anyone to fast and pray on this land.” Really superb. Mashallah..
how he managed that kind of life… it was awesome kind of strength that Allah gave him
mashallah
Masha-Allah… May Allah forgive you all sins and make ease the path to Jannah
Alhumdulillah my brother may Allaah make it easy for u, and remember us in ur duas
Mashallah….May Allah Accept his Good Deeds….!
Alhamdulillah… InshaAllah we will pray for u that ALLAH reward you for your Ibadah 21 times more than we who fast for 14 hours in INDIA or any other part of the world. Wish even i could be there with u to fast for 21 hours and represent ISLAM and convey the message of ISLAM to People there.
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar…
Really amazing may allah shower blessings on u and your family my dear brother, insha allah let islam grow fast in Greenland as growing in Europe and many people will join u and there will be huge change in Greenland. My dua will be for you.
Mashallah , Inshallah Soon Allah Accept urs dua , may be other religious people will Accept islam soon in greenland. ameen
masa allah. Allahu akbar… Dear brother. Ur last words are penntrated to my heart. Plz including me in ur dua. Ur dua will be great ful to us.
I am not muslim but only a christian and by God’s grace I have completed fasts of 3 days and nights without food or water (read Esther in the Bible; 7 days and nights without food or water; and 40 days and nights with only water. I am wonderfully blessed by the one you call Isa whom I discovered by reading the Holy Bible. Salvation comes by FAITH; not works. Romans Chapter 10, Verses 8, 9, & 10. PRIDE comes from the father of lies…the devil. The lowly Jesus/Yeshua/Isa is our
example to follow. A wise prayer is (Father of Creation) I Believe, Help my unbelief. Give me the faith to do that which is pleasing to you. Reveal to me your truth help me to LIVE FOR YOU! All men are liars but the true GOD does NOT lie. When you pray please ask Isa to forgive your sins and come into your heart. LIFE begins when the blood of ISA covers your sins. ISA is the only provision for sinner to be forgiven and to enter paradise. May you soon be reconciled to the father by the blood of ISA.