The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested no fewer than 11 persons in the metropolis for not fasting in the daytime during the Holy month of Ramadan.
The Board’s Commander General, Dr Haroun Muhammad Ibn Sina disclosed this in an interview with the Daily Telescope in Kano.
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He said those arrested included three males and eight female and were found to be eating food during the time of the arrest
He said after investigation only one of the arrested ladies was found to have cogent reason for not fasting and was later released.
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He, however, explained that those found guilty of the offence were enlightened and even invited their parents for cautioning,” he said.
“The board invited the parents of the arrested youths and cautioned them not to allow their children especially girls to go out anytime they feel like doing so because they will follow bad Company.
According to him, the board would continue to raid hide outs of such youths with a view to arresting and prosecuting them.
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“A Muslim woman should not be seen eating in public during fasting for whatever reason, except if she is having her monthly period.
“Fasting is compulsory for healthy, adult Muslims in the month of Ramadan except for the travellers, menstruating women or old people”, he said.
