In Kano, Nigeria, eating when you should be fasting can get you arrested.
The Islamic police in Kano, Nigeria, known as the Hisbah, arrested nine Muslims for eating during the first day of Ramadan, a holy month during which fasting from sunrise to sunset is mandatory for Muslims. 
Although Kano has a mix of Muslims and Christians, the Muslims are in the majority, and so it enforces an Islamic legal system, known as Sharia, alongside secular law.
During Ramadan, the Hisbah actively patrols cafes, restaurants, and markets to ensure compliance with fasting rules and regulations.
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Mujahid Aminudeen, the deputy commander general of Hisbah, told BBC that those arrested—seven males and two females—claimed ignorance of the Ramadan observances. The detainees will undergo instruction on the significance of fasting, prayer, and religious study before their release.
Following such detentions, the Hisbah maintains contact with detainees’ families to make sure they stick to the fasting rules and regulations post-release.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, holds profound meaning as it commemorates the revelation of the Quran’s first verses to Prophet Muhammad. This year’s fasting commenced on February 18 and is anticipated to conclude between March 21 and 22, varying each year between 29 and 30 days.
Hopefully, it is only Muslims they are arresting because it would be strange if they were just rounding off anyone eating during ramadan regardless of their religion.
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