You may have heard Theresa May is seeking an early general election on 8 June.
That's right, in June. In 50 days' time. Brits will be doing this again.
But some people have clocked that the upcoming election will *also* fall during Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, during which many Muslims will be fasting from dawn to sunset.
Mash'Allah, a #Ramadan election. Jazak'Allah Khair sister Theresa #creepingsharia #GeneralElection
People were quick to react to the news.
A General Election in Ramadan? Piss off lads
#GE2017 is also going to be in the middle of #ramadan. Which only puts religious spice on political bbq.
Shout out to the Muslim politicians working hard towards the General Elections during Ramadan!
@His_Grace @aaqil1969 You're all missing the importance of the date. June 8 = Ramadan 13; when many Muslims believe… https://t.co/N9aEkTqqu0
Long summer days, Ramadan and a General Election... Good luck Muslim political activists
Even politicians were surprised.
Just realised #GE17 gonna be smack bang in tmiddle of Ramadan. Fasting 20hours while climbing tenements...ah well will shift some weight 💪
Not only that, but the elections and Ramadan also coincide with the exam period.
Ah well a Ramadan election! Very dramatic. Got two daughters studying politics, this should be fun. https://t.co/zf2vZ44juC
so the general election is in the middle of ramadan and most students exams Wow that wasn't deliberate at all
A lot of practical questions are being asked.
How do we get mosques to sign up as polling stations? Can a polling station hold an iftar? #RamadanElection
Some questioned whether this is a conspiracy.
I don't know what everyone else thinks, but holding the General Election in Ramadan, is a secret plan to kill me off. #labourdoorstep
But mostly people are joking about it.
Little does Theresa may know that the elections is in Ramadan and we're gonna bang out duas for her not be pm anymo… https://t.co/Yg4lji01G8
idk i have some hope for the upcoming election bc it's in Ramadan. Nothing bad happens in Ramadan right???
Bit cruel of Theresa May to put General Election during Ramadan when she knows Corbyn gonna be at Taraweeh in Finsbury Park Mosque
Lads, I'm hearing the Muslims want to change the name of the General Election to the Chocolate Egg Election 😡
A general election during Ramadan will be lit, Twitter is going to be on fire during Sehri 😂🔥
Going to the polls while fasting around 20 hours? It's gonna be lit.
Me waking up on June 9 looking at the #GeneralElection results coming in during tarawih and sahoor #RamadanElection