Hisbah Arrests 25 For Violating Ramadan Fast In Kano

The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested at least 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during the ongoing Ramadan fast.

The arrests were made as part of efforts to enforce the observance of the holy month.

Muslims across the country began fasting on Saturday, March 1, 2025, after the crescent moon was sighted the previous evening. In addition to those caught eating in public, the board also apprehended five individuals for selling food during fasting hours, which extend from dawn to sunset.

Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam and requires adult Muslims to refrain from eating, drinking, and other prohibited activities from sunrise to sunset for 29 or 30 days.

Confirming the arrests, Deputy Commander of Hisbah, Mujahid Aminudeen, stated that the action was taken to uphold the sanctity of the holy month. He expressed disappointment that some Muslims were openly disregarding the fast.

“It’s heartbreaking that in such a holy month meant for fasting, adult Muslims would be seen eating and drinking publicly. We won’t condone that, and that’s why we went out to make arrests,” he said.

Aminudeen added that all 25 individuals taken into custody had been charged in a Sharia court, where they would receive appropriate punishment.

He also clarified that the enforcement of fasting laws applies only to Muslims. “It is important to note that we don’t concern ourselves with non-Muslims,” he stated.

The Hisbah commander revealed that the board had been conducting this operation since the beginning of Ramadan and would continue throughout the month. He also mentioned that Hisbah officers had arrested people for other offenses, such as having “inappropriate haircuts,” wearing shorts above the knee, and allowing mixed-gender passengers in tricycles.

According to Aminudeen, many of these arrests were made after receiving complaints from concerned residents. “We do get calls from people who are enraged after seeing people eating in public, and we act fast by going to the area to make arrests,” he explained.

Last year, some individuals were released after promising to observe the fast, while others were placed under the supervision of their guardians. However, Aminudeen stressed that this year’s offenders would not be given leniency and would face legal consequences.
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