100 KD Fine For Eating In Public During Ramadan and Up to One Month in Jail
Arab Times, Kuwait, August 7, 2010: The Interior Ministry Saturday warned citizens and expatriates against eating or drinking in public during the fasting month of Ramadan, due to commence in a few days, because "it will be illegal and contradict Islamic teachings."
Ministry spokesman Brigadier Mohammad Al-Sabr said any person seen eating or drinking publicly would be fined 100 KD ($347) and jailed for a maximum of one month or one of these penalties. Al-Sabr also called on shops and restaurants to abide by the law or face closure.
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Woman nabbed for chewing gum on the first day of Ramadan
Arab Times, Kuwait : A woman was arrested on the first day of Ramadan 2009 for breaking her fast by chewing gum.
According to sources, security officers from the Hawalli governorate spotted the woman chewing gum at 5:30 am while they were on patrol duty. When they questioned her about the act, she said she had the personal freedom to do as she pleased.
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Ramadan 411
Ramadan, the Islamic Holy Month dedicated to fasting, meditation and spiritual purification through self-discipline, is expected to start 11 August and continue through 9 September.
Depending on the moon’s visibility, Ramadan can begin on a different date in different parts of the world. In Kuwait, the beginning and end of Ramadan is determined by a moon committee and will be announced in the newspaper and on TV and the radio.
Remember to be respectful of local customs during this Holy Month.
(If you break the law during Ramadan you could spend the entire month in jail.)
• Don’t eat, drink or smoke in public between sunrise and sunset. (While on US Military Installations, employees may eat, drink and smoke as usual while observing military regulations.) Public affection should be avoided and is never tolerated in Kuwait.
• Dress conservatively. Shorts, short skirts, sleeveless blouses and shirts are NEVER appropriate in Kuwait and are tolerated even less during Ramadan. Local Police have been known to arrest individuals dressed inappropriately in public.
• It is not uncommon to see cars pulled over to the side of the road as drivers perform their prayers at designated times of the day. You may see more people praying in public spaces. Be courteous, avoid stepping on prayer mats and don’t stand directly in front of a person engaged in prayer.
• Many people will be hurrying toward the end of each day to join family members and friends for the breaking of the fast. Pull over to the slow lane and let them pass by. * Sunset is the best time to do your grocery shopping at the Sultan Center and Co-op.
Thanks for the info girls :*
