In Kano, all Muslims visibly do not observe the fast of Ramadan. The Council of Hisbah, charged with enforcing Islamic law in the state of Nigeria, has arrested some 20 people who were eating and drinking in public. The deputy commander of this council, Mujahid Aminudeen, justified these interpellations by the necessity of preserving the sacred character of this sacred month of Ramadan. We will not tolerate this”, he warned. In addition to the 20 Muslims arrested, five others have also been deprived of their freedom for selling food during the fasting hours. They have all been charged by a Sharia court and risk “eventual sanctions under Islamic law”. “We do not worry about non-Muslims”, he assured.
Ramadan: 20 people arrested in Nigeria for eating in public
