Ramadan Timing Tool?
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Ramadan Timing Tool?
Maybe I missed an FCI/FCN/etc somewhere. Anyone shed some light on this new magical "tool" we've been supposedly given?
Emirates offers Iftar service this Ramadan
DUBAI, U.A.E., 19th July 2012: With the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Emirates has introduced several initiatives to ensure the well-being and comfort of fasting customers.
In support of our passengers observing Ramadan, Emirates has developed an unique tool to calculate the correct timings for Imsak and Iftar while in-flight. The tool, an industry-first, was developed in conjunction with the Dubai Astronomy Group and allows Emirates to calculate the exact Ramadan timings using the aircraft’s longitude, latitude and even altitude; ensuring the greatest level of accuracy possible while onboard. For example, passengers who are in-flight when the sun sets will be informed of the Iftar time by the captain. Iftar will be determined based on where the aircraft is located at the time the sun goes down. This new tool was developed to supplement Emirates annually produced booklet on the timings for Ramadan, available on every flight.
Additionally, Emirates’ in-flight catering team has developed a special menu for passengers observing Ramadan, in keeping with the traditions and values of this important religious occasion. For flights departing close to Iftar, Emirates will provide small snack boxes at the boarding gates of Emirates Terminal 3, while large Iftar meal boxes will be served to fasting passengers in-flight. The meal box, designed by Emirates’ chefs, will be served in Economy class, with a similar selection served to fasting passengers in both Business Class and First Class.
“The holy month of Ramadan is an important time on the Islamic calendar, and we are committed to ensuring that our Muslim passengers are well looked after as they undertake their religious obligations,” said Robin Padgett, Emirates Vice President Aircraft Catering. “We have great respect for the cultural diversity of our customers, and our non-fasting passengers will continue to enjoy the world-class meals Emirates is globally known for.”
Non-fasting passengers travelling on Umrah, Madinah and Jeddah flights will receive a cold meal instead of the regular hot meal for all flights taking off after sunrise and before sunset, in respect to the many Muslim passengers completing Umrah on these flights.
Setting a precedent for airlines in the region, Emirates will air two new, highly-anticipated series for fans of Arabic television during the holy month of Ramadan. The complete Gulf series "Rajjal wosst el Hareem," all 30 episodes, will be aired as well as 15 episodes of the Syrian programme "Znoud El Set." Telling the tale of a man who, as a result of several tragedies, ends up sharing his house with his wife, his daughters, his mother in-law, other relatives and several persistent house guests, Rajjal wosst el Hareem is a family comedy that everyone can relate to. Znoud El Set, is set in Damascus and, although the characters change each episode, they remain connected by the house and the theme of solving problems with wisdom and cooking; an unique look at current social issues. Available through Emirates award-winning inflight entertainment system, ice, winner of the 2012 SKYTRAX ‘World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment’ award, the shows will be available in August on all A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft, plus select A330 and A340s. Passengers can check the programming available on their individual flight through the Emirates website, Book Flights | Find Hotels and Car Rental | Emirates.com.
Emirates would like to wish all our Muslim passengers Ramadan Kareem.
DUBAI, U.A.E., 19th July 2012: With the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Emirates has introduced several initiatives to ensure the well-being and comfort of fasting customers.
In support of our passengers observing Ramadan, Emirates has developed an unique tool to calculate the correct timings for Imsak and Iftar while in-flight. The tool, an industry-first, was developed in conjunction with the Dubai Astronomy Group and allows Emirates to calculate the exact Ramadan timings using the aircraft’s longitude, latitude and even altitude; ensuring the greatest level of accuracy possible while onboard. For example, passengers who are in-flight when the sun sets will be informed of the Iftar time by the captain. Iftar will be determined based on where the aircraft is located at the time the sun goes down. This new tool was developed to supplement Emirates annually produced booklet on the timings for Ramadan, available on every flight.
Additionally, Emirates’ in-flight catering team has developed a special menu for passengers observing Ramadan, in keeping with the traditions and values of this important religious occasion. For flights departing close to Iftar, Emirates will provide small snack boxes at the boarding gates of Emirates Terminal 3, while large Iftar meal boxes will be served to fasting passengers in-flight. The meal box, designed by Emirates’ chefs, will be served in Economy class, with a similar selection served to fasting passengers in both Business Class and First Class.
“The holy month of Ramadan is an important time on the Islamic calendar, and we are committed to ensuring that our Muslim passengers are well looked after as they undertake their religious obligations,” said Robin Padgett, Emirates Vice President Aircraft Catering. “We have great respect for the cultural diversity of our customers, and our non-fasting passengers will continue to enjoy the world-class meals Emirates is globally known for.”
Non-fasting passengers travelling on Umrah, Madinah and Jeddah flights will receive a cold meal instead of the regular hot meal for all flights taking off after sunrise and before sunset, in respect to the many Muslim passengers completing Umrah on these flights.
Setting a precedent for airlines in the region, Emirates will air two new, highly-anticipated series for fans of Arabic television during the holy month of Ramadan. The complete Gulf series "Rajjal wosst el Hareem," all 30 episodes, will be aired as well as 15 episodes of the Syrian programme "Znoud El Set." Telling the tale of a man who, as a result of several tragedies, ends up sharing his house with his wife, his daughters, his mother in-law, other relatives and several persistent house guests, Rajjal wosst el Hareem is a family comedy that everyone can relate to. Znoud El Set, is set in Damascus and, although the characters change each episode, they remain connected by the house and the theme of solving problems with wisdom and cooking; an unique look at current social issues. Available through Emirates award-winning inflight entertainment system, ice, winner of the 2012 SKYTRAX ‘World's Best Airline Inflight Entertainment’ award, the shows will be available in August on all A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft, plus select A330 and A340s. Passengers can check the programming available on their individual flight through the Emirates website, Book Flights | Find Hotels and Car Rental | Emirates.com.
Emirates would like to wish all our Muslim passengers Ramadan Kareem.
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what about Xmas, Easter the birth of Buddah and Visnu?
as a Christian Buddist Indu I want to be provided the same service for my religious celebration.. or are they carrying only Muslim passengers? Mixing aviation and religion..what a stupid idea. Beside this it appears they don't even know their own rules and they use it just as marketing:
The Sick, and Persons Traveling
(1) Out of Allah's mercy, a sick person or a traveller was instructed to fast a number of days equal to those he missed during Ramadan.
(2) The Quran did not mention any specific kind of sickness and did not describe the sickness which exempts a person from the fast during Ramadan. Therefore, a person suffering from any ailment whatsoever of the stomach, side, eye, heart, etc... may apply this stipulation. The Quran contains a general statement and does not specify the severity of pain or degree of danger involved.
Some of the early `ulama granted the exemption even in the case of a painful finger.
(3) The Quran also did not specify, in the case of a journey, the distance or means of transport used. So the stipulation applies in all cases of travel whether a person is travelling on foot; on an animal ; by train, or by plane.
Ulama differed, however, as to the distance which grants the exemption. Several authorities reported that one of the prophet's companions, a man by the name of Dihya Ibn Kalifa travelled during Ramadan for about three miles and had considered the distance sufficient to justify his breaking the fast, as did a number of people who were with him.
(4) The following are some regulations regarding travelling in Ramadan:
(a) A person may or may not break the fast if lie happens to be travelling during Ramadan; Anas Ibn Malik said "We used to travel with the Prophet. He never criticised those who had been fasting or those who had broken the fast."
(b) To break the fast is preferable if the journey threatens a person's health. Jabir reported that the Prophet passed a crowd with a man in their midst placed in the shade. Asking about the man, the Prophet was told he was fasting. Whereupon the Prophet said that it was not healthy to fast on the road.
(c) It is also preferable to break the fast when the warriors approach the enemy. Abu Sa'id reported : "We travelled in the company of the prophet to Mecca. We were fasting and we approached Mecca. The Prophet told us "You have neared your enemy and it will give you more strength if you break the fast".
(d) If a clash with the enemy is certain, then breaking the fast is imperative. Abu Sa'id, continuing his previous report, said "Then we came closer to Mecca. The Prophet told us "Tomorrow you will meet your enemy ; therefore break the fast.' And we did so."
(e) A traveller, who happens to be observing the fast, may break it any time he feels like doing. Ibn `Abbas said : "The Prophet and the believers went out during Ramadan in the year of the conquest of Mecca. On the road they passed by a stream. It was noon and the thirsty people stretched out their necks while their souls burned with the desire to drink. The Prophet called for a vessel full of water which he held up on high so that every body could see it. Then he drank and everybody else followed his example."
(f) One may break the fast before starting on a journey. Muhammad Ibn Kab said: " I called at the house of Anas Ibn Malik one day in Ramadan Anas was preparing to go on a journey. His camel was saddled and he was dressed for the journey. He asked for food, which he ate, and I said to him : "Is breaking the fast in this fashion a sunah (an act of the Prophet) ?` He answered : `Yes, it is a sunnah.' Then he mounted and left".
(g) If a man happens to enter during his journey a town where he does not intend to stay permantly, he may fast or break the fast. Ibn `Abbas reported : "The Prophet embarked on the conquest of Mecca during Ramadan He observed the fast until he reached al-Kadid a well between Qudayd and `Usfan, then he broke the fast until the month had passed."
The Sick, and Persons Traveling
(1) Out of Allah's mercy, a sick person or a traveller was instructed to fast a number of days equal to those he missed during Ramadan.
(2) The Quran did not mention any specific kind of sickness and did not describe the sickness which exempts a person from the fast during Ramadan. Therefore, a person suffering from any ailment whatsoever of the stomach, side, eye, heart, etc... may apply this stipulation. The Quran contains a general statement and does not specify the severity of pain or degree of danger involved.
Some of the early `ulama granted the exemption even in the case of a painful finger.
(3) The Quran also did not specify, in the case of a journey, the distance or means of transport used. So the stipulation applies in all cases of travel whether a person is travelling on foot; on an animal ; by train, or by plane.
Ulama differed, however, as to the distance which grants the exemption. Several authorities reported that one of the prophet's companions, a man by the name of Dihya Ibn Kalifa travelled during Ramadan for about three miles and had considered the distance sufficient to justify his breaking the fast, as did a number of people who were with him.
(4) The following are some regulations regarding travelling in Ramadan:
(a) A person may or may not break the fast if lie happens to be travelling during Ramadan; Anas Ibn Malik said "We used to travel with the Prophet. He never criticised those who had been fasting or those who had broken the fast."
(b) To break the fast is preferable if the journey threatens a person's health. Jabir reported that the Prophet passed a crowd with a man in their midst placed in the shade. Asking about the man, the Prophet was told he was fasting. Whereupon the Prophet said that it was not healthy to fast on the road.
(c) It is also preferable to break the fast when the warriors approach the enemy. Abu Sa'id reported : "We travelled in the company of the prophet to Mecca. We were fasting and we approached Mecca. The Prophet told us "You have neared your enemy and it will give you more strength if you break the fast".
(d) If a clash with the enemy is certain, then breaking the fast is imperative. Abu Sa'id, continuing his previous report, said "Then we came closer to Mecca. The Prophet told us "Tomorrow you will meet your enemy ; therefore break the fast.' And we did so."
(e) A traveller, who happens to be observing the fast, may break it any time he feels like doing. Ibn `Abbas said : "The Prophet and the believers went out during Ramadan in the year of the conquest of Mecca. On the road they passed by a stream. It was noon and the thirsty people stretched out their necks while their souls burned with the desire to drink. The Prophet called for a vessel full of water which he held up on high so that every body could see it. Then he drank and everybody else followed his example."
(f) One may break the fast before starting on a journey. Muhammad Ibn Kab said: " I called at the house of Anas Ibn Malik one day in Ramadan Anas was preparing to go on a journey. His camel was saddled and he was dressed for the journey. He asked for food, which he ate, and I said to him : "Is breaking the fast in this fashion a sunah (an act of the Prophet) ?` He answered : `Yes, it is a sunnah.' Then he mounted and left".
(g) If a man happens to enter during his journey a town where he does not intend to stay permantly, he may fast or break the fast. Ibn `Abbas reported : "The Prophet embarked on the conquest of Mecca during Ramadan He observed the fast until he reached al-Kadid a well between Qudayd and `Usfan, then he broke the fast until the month had passed."
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It's amazing how long one can prolong a 'sunset', i.e. on a westbound flight, if one climbs & flies as fast as one can!... Oh how I do love the view through the flight deck windows of the sun sinking slowly, oh so slowly; and that's typically when I also request that my Chicken Jalfrezi (complete with all manner of spicy aromatic trimmings) be delivered from the rear galley, go figure!
It's amazing how long one can prolong a 'sunset', i.e. on a westbound flight, if one climbs & flies as fast as one can!... Oh how I do love the view through the flight deck windows of the sun sinking slowly, oh so slowly; and that's typically when I also request that my Chicken Jalfrezi (complete with all manner of spicy aromatic trimmings) be delivered from the rear galley, go figure!
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typically when I also request that my Chicken Jalfrezi (complete with all manner of spicy aromatic trimmings) be delivered from the rear galley
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Three times now in the last 13 years I've got airborne west-bound during ramadan just on sunset....twice to see the sun actually rising again.
And yes, you can manage another 20-30 mins of daylight.
And yes, you can manage another 20-30 mins of daylight.
