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| Iraq to prosecute people violating Ramadan fast in public |
| 2018-05-25 |
| Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) Iraqi authorities will prosecute people violating the Moslem daytime fasting rituals. The Interior Ministry said in a statement on Thursday it was "taking legal measures against people publicly breaking their fast (during day time) and refer them to the judiciary". The Moslem holy fasting month of Ramadan began in Iraq and most Moslem countries on May 17th. The ritual involves abstaining from eating, drinking and sexual relationship from dawn till sunset throughout the month’s 29-30 days. Fasting is mandatory for adults but Islamic sharia makes exceptions for ailing persons, elders who cannot endure it and women who are either pregnant or going through their monthly period. The ministry added it emphasized on closing alcoholics stores and restaurants during fasting times, with exceptions made for restaurants at factories, student hostels and tourist-class restaurants on highways. The closures will cover coffee shops, and it is also "not allowed to run artistic shows or any activities that do not correspond to the sanctity of the holy month", according to the statement. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #4 Color me unimpressed after reading Richard Burton's Pilgrimage to Mecca. As soon as the sun goes down its Party Time! |
| Posted by: magpie 2018-05-25 21:17 |
| #3 Fasting is mandatory for adults but Islamic sharia makes exceptions Yeah, right. It's easy to identify the exceptions isn't it? |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-05-25 17:08 |
| #2 "Everyone must be hungry, miserable, and bored. Allah wills it!" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2018-05-25 14:53 |
| #1 "not allowed to run artistic shows or any activities that do not correspond to the sanctity of the holy month" So my proposed 'Paint-A-Pig Jamboree and BBQ Pork-Rib Festival' might not be condoned? |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2018-05-25 13:02 |