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When exactly was there a discussion among the Muslim community about how to fast during Ramadan in and around polar regions?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Our great scholars in Fiqh (Jurisprudence) have studied and discussed this matter like any other new matter and gave the rules related to it derived from our main Evidence (Quran, Hadeeth, intellect and Ijmaa'). 
This is the practice of our great scholars in every matter which concerns the life of people.

Wassalam.
I am 13 years old and I broke my fast intentionally as I could not resist the urge. What do I have to do to make up for it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If you were Baaligh at that time when you deliberately broke your obligatory fast, you have committed a sinful act and need to seek forgiveness and compensate  that day of fast by fasting a day of Qadha fast, and feed sixty poor believers as Kaffara of deliberately breaking an obligatory fast or fasting two months in stead.

'If you were not Baaligh, then no Qadha nor Kaffara on you.

'Wassalam.
If my 9 year old daughter is unable to wake up during the month of Ramadan to my frequent calls at Sehri, is it acceptable if I give Kaffara for her fasts instead?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Waking up for eating or drinking in Sehri (Sohoor) is not a condition in fasting. Fasting is must on Baaligh Muslim whether they wake up or don't wake up for Sehri.

Baaligh girl ( who completed full nine lunar years) must fast the month of Ramadan. Not fasting is a major sin which requires then Qadha of that day, and Kaffara of fasting two months or feeding of sixty poor believers, for every day of not fasting.

Giving Kaffara does not make it permissible.

'Wassalam.
Is it permissible or recommended to fast on the day of Arafa and Ashura?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Fasting on the day of Ashura is Makrouh (Disliked). It is called Fasting of Ibn Marjana according narrations from Ahlul Bayt (AS). It is recommended not to eat on the day of Ashura till late afternoon or evening.

'Fasting of day of Arafa is recommended unless it makes you weak to perform the recommended worshiping of the day of Arafa.

Wassalam.