Current Events > Islamic Police in Nigeria arrest 11 Muslims caught eating during Ramadan fast

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https://www.africanews.com/2024/03/13/islamic-police-in-nigeria-arrest-11-muslims-caught-eating-during-ramadan-fast//

Hisbah spokesperson Lawal reported the arrest of 10 men near markets and a female groundnut vendor caught eating from her wares. The arrests followed tips from onlookers.
"We got 11 persons on Tuesday including a lady selling groundnuts who was seen eating from her wares, and some persons alerted us,"
"The other 10 were men and were arrested across the city especially close to markets where a lot of activities happen."
The 11 accused were later absolved of their crimes after vowing to abstain from food or drink. Additionally, their families were requested to ensure they observe the fast.
"For some of them, we had to see their relatives or guardians to have family monitor them, he said.
further said that non-Muslims were exempted from the practice, affirming that they would be apprehended if they were found selling food to Muslims during the fast.
"We do not arrest non-Muslims because this does not concern them, and the only time they could be guilty of a crime is when we find out they cook food to sell to Muslims that are supposed to be fasting," added.
Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan, which runs from March 11 to April 9.

ramadan mubarak

Pikachuchupika posted...

"We do not arrest non-Muslims because this does not concern them, and the only time they could be guilty of a crime is when we find out they cook food to sell to Muslims that are supposed to be fasting," added.

That feels like it's still the fault of the Muslim person.

*nopes out of topic quickly*

I know it's REALLY boiling things down, but fuck

Banning people from eating is just about the most heinous thing I can think of.

DrizztLink posted...

That feels like it's still the fault of the Muslim person.

considering how they treat the Hijab, and that sexual assault victims often get stoned, it makes sense that they would "punish the temptress" so to speak

This type of shit holds Islam back.

These guys literally acting like (and probably believe) they are God's law enforcement.

Feels excessive to arrest them when (and I know nothing about Islam) their god will punish them for it, I assume?

Classic humans, grasping for power they don't deservem

Damn_Underscore posted...

This type of shit holds Islam back.

These guys literally acting like (and probably believe) they are God's law enforcement.

And I guess they're in every Islamic country.

"All" cops? Even God's? ("Especially God's," said Garak.)

I just saw a Malaysian article about there being black bag cops for this same exact thing of arresting people breaking their fast.

Damn_Underscore posted...

This type of shit holds Islam back.

These guys literally acting like (and probably believe) they are God's law enforcement.

It holds many religions back, or rather one of the driving forces why people are becoming less religious. Including Christianity, of which so many seem to think isn't in the same camp.

We don't have to look far to see Christian fanaticism here in the states, especially if Republicans had their way in turning the US into a theocracy.

black bag cops?

ROBANN_88 posted...

black bag cops?

Found it.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/03/10/melaka-islamic-religious-dept-identifies- [long link break] more-than-10-hotspots-for-black-plastic-gang-during-ramadan-says-exco/122611

That's pretty fucked up.

what really confused me about Muslims like these folks is why they care in the slightest if someone else sins or angers their God. do they think God is incapable of enforcing his own rules, or something?

Giant_Aspirin posted...

what really confused me about Muslims like these folks is why they care in the slightest if someone else sins or angers their God. do they think God is incapable of enforcing his own rules, or something?

We have western countries where entire cities are being held hostage by some Christian zealots who want stores closed on their lords resting day. Its not enough for them to rest, its disrespectful to their object of worship if you dont rest as well.

NatsuSama posted...

It holds many religions back, or rather one of the driving forces why people are becoming less religious. Including Christianity, of which so many seem to think isn't in the same camp.

We don't have to look far to see Christian fanaticism here in the states, especially if Republicans had their way in turning the US into a theocracy.

...anti-abortion extremism still happens in US...

That's Haram and Anti Islamic of the Nigerian government.

Fasting is a personal spiritual journey between the individual and The Most High. It's not supposed to be compulsory or imposed upon you by another individual or some totalitarian government. This is sad smh

Dont you love it when religion dictates law
republicans want that for America

Just don't eat in public. Atleast they were quickly released and not given some bs sentencing. But yeah, this type of thing should be voluntary, not forced.

Religion and government don't mix

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This feels like an anti-masker statement. Were you an anti-masker?

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That has never happened.

So what do Muslim users here think about this?

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It's not.

People and their actions don't make the religion.

Zwijn posted...

We have western countries where entire cities are being held hostage by some Christian zealots who want stores closed on their lords resting day. Its not enough for them to rest, its disrespectful to their object of worship if you dont rest as well.

And it's the same fictional deity too. Why not worship someone cooler? Like Mothman or Mephala?

I wish more Muslims, especially the governing authorities, would learn to be more hypocritical like every other religion.

Their strict adherence to such guidelines just makes them seem super oppressive and controlling.

Which it is, and so was Christianity (Catholicism) in the dark ages. People getting hanged and/or burned for merely not practicing the faith correctly.

But you won't see the Vatican trying to execute Catholics for getting abortions in modern times, you would have hundreds of years ago.

"We do not arrest non-Muslims because this does not concern them, and the only time they could be guilty of a crime is when we find out they cook food to sell to Muslims that are supposed to be fasting," added.

How do they know who is Muslim and who isnt? Its a religion, not a card carrying club.

And if I were a Muslim living in Nigeria, could I temporarily renounce my faith and legally go eat some chicken nuggies at one in the afternoon?

Block_that_Kick posted...

And if I were a Muslim living in Nigeria, could I temporarily renounce my faith

that's Apostasy, which is punished by death in those places

Block_that_Kick posted...

How do they know who is Muslim and who isnt? Its a religion, not a card carrying club.

It is in Malaysia. Your religion is on your state-issued ID.

That was one of the culture shocks I had when I visited. I knew there was an Islamic court system before I went, but I didn't know the secular government tracked their religions on their ID cards.

Rika_Furude posted...

Dont you love it when religion dictates law
republicans want that for America

True. But only Christianity of course.

Humble_Novice posted...

So what do Muslim users here think about this?

I'm an apostate. This is nuts. Separation of State and Church needs to be a thing in e very country.

When I grew up, Good Friday was a special day.
Everything were closed, you only ate basic food (or fast), kids were not allowed to play, etc.
Luckily things changed and it is now as any other day.

Damn_Underscore posted...

People and their actions don't make the religion.

They kind of do, though. "Religion" is something constructed (and maintained) by man.

Philip027 posted...

They kind of do, though. "Religion" is something constructed (and maintained) by man.

Not according to them, they think all of it came from some ghost thing.

Philip027 posted...

They kind of do, though. "Religion" is something constructed (and maintained) by man.

Are you worshipping the divine or are you worshipping man?

If you do something that goes against your religious beliefs, that should be between you and God. Not anyone else who wants to play morality police.