The key thing here is the automatic acceptance of changing the rules that guides everyone else, to cater for the needs of a guy not eating during the day. The comparison with Jewish soldiers serving in the army is like mixing apples with oranges.
Watch: Ramadan in the Finnish army
The holy month of Ramadan is when Muslims around the world fast from dawn until sunset – including a number of those in the Finnish army. Increasing numbers of Muslims now serve in Finland’s armed forces, though Muslims have served in the country’s military formations since the 1870s.
What’s life like as a Muslim soldier in Finland during the holy month of Ramadan?Video: Yle