The Islamic police in northern Nigeria, northern Kano, arrested not only those who sell food at the start of Ramadan, which should be eaten quickly from dawn to twilight.
Heathba, Deputy Director of Mujahid Aminude, said 20 people were arrested by the BBC, five were arrested for food sales and would continue all months on Saturday.
“It’s important to pay attention to the fact that we don’t worry with people, not Muslims,” he said.
Prime Minister Aminuden said that “rude” against Ramadan would not be forgiven.
“In the holy month for fasting, adult Muslims will see public eating and drinking. We will go out to arrest because we will not forgive it.”
He said that all 25 were prosecuted in the Sharia court and would be punished accordingly.
Hisbah officials added that they sometimes get tips when they see people eating.
“We accept the phone from the angry people after eating publicly, and go to this area for arrest and act quickly.”
He also confirmed the arrest of others with a “inappropriate haircut” wearing a tricycle driver wearing shorts on his knees and mixing men and female passengers.
Last year, those arrested by fasting were released after promising fast, and some of them were ordered to be summoned and monitored for fasting.
Those arrested this year were not lucky enough to face the court.
Just 20 years ago, Sharia or Islamic Law was introduced to work with secular laws in 12 states in northern Nigeria, which has a Muslim population. Sharia does not apply to Christian minorities living in the United States.
Ramadan, nine months of Islamic calendar, has a special meaning in Islam.
This month, Muslims believe that the Holy Book of Islam, the first verse of Quran, was released to the prophet Muhammad.
Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, and the Muslims lay the foundation for ways to live their lives. Fasting is observed during the daylight.
Ramadan usually lasts for 29 or 30 days and is expected to end on Sunday, March 30.
