KANO STATE ARRESTS 20 MUSLIMS FOR NOT FASTING

The Kano state Hisbah board arrested 20 people for deliberate non-compliance with the tenets of the Ramadan fasting period of not eating and drinking. The  affected individuals will be held by authorities for three days to learn how to fast.
Plain clothes personnel of the Hisbah board have been conducting raids in different parts of Kano aimed at arresting Muslims who have refused to observe the Ramadan fast. The individuals nabbed also include women. Muslim women in Islamic law are exempted from fasting during their monthly cycles.

SAUDI ARABIA WARNS NON-MUSLIMS NOT TO EAT OR DRINK IN PUBLIC DURING RAMADAN OR FACE EXPULSION!

Saudi authorities have warned non-muslim expatriates on Friday, the first day of the Ramadan fast, not to eat, drink or smoke in public until the conclusion of the 30 day period of fasting or be expelled from the country.
The interior ministry advised expatriates ''to show consideration for the feelings of Muslims'' or have their work contracts cancelled and face expulsion from the country.
There are an estimated 8 million expatriates of different nationalities living in Saudi Arabia

MUSLIMS BEGIN RAMADAN FAST

Muslims around the world mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and embark on the once yearly thirty day fasting period. The sighting of the moon was announced last night around 10pm by the Sultan of Sokoto. Ramadan Karim to our Muslim brothers and sisters.