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Kuwait Interior Ministry warns eating, drinking in public in Ramadhan |
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Saturday, 07 August 2010 23:43 |
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KUWAIT, Aug 7 (KUNA) -- The Interior Ministry Saturday warned citizens and expatriates against eating of drinking in public during the fasting month of Ramadhan, due to commence in few days
, because it would be illegal and contradicting with Islamic teachings.
Ministry spokesman Brigadier Mohammad Al-Sabr said any person seen eating of drinking publicly would be fined KD 100 (USD 347) and jailed for one month maximum, or one of these penalties.
Al-Sabr also called on shops and restaurants to abide by the law or face closure. - Kuna
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