Ramadan violators penalised Dh1,000
Ramadan violators penalised Dh1,000
http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Police_and_The_Courts/10245644.html
Dubai: A salesman and a female visitor who publicly drank juice during daytime in Ramadan were each fined Dh1,000 for breaking article 313 of the Federal Penal Code.
The Dubai Court of Misdemeanours found 30-year-old Lebanese salesman, S.O., and 28-year-old Russian woman, O.D., guilty of violating the Federal Penal Code, thus marking the first verdict of its kind since Ramadan started on September 1 this year.
The couple were caught publicly drinking juice in the waiting room of an Eppco station before iftar.
The duo pleaded not guilty and asked for leniency as they were non-Muslims and were unaware that their act was punishable by law here.
Offence
A Public Prosecution source explained that eating or drinking in public before sunset during Ramadan is classified as a crime, which offends religious faith and rituals.
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"The punishment against such a crime is a maximum one month imprisonment or a maximum Dh2,000 fine... it depends on the judge's discretion," said the source.
An Arab witness, identified as T., spotted the couple drinking juice in a station. He reported them to the police, who referred the duo to court.
The ruling is still subject to appeal.
britexpat...lol...I haven't resorted to trying to give up...cigarettes are so cheap here...it'd be rude to give up!
Have you heard of nicotene patches ? They're great, but taste like sh#t!
aaahhh, thats ok then! I'm saved! My nails have taken a beating since I can't smoke in the car!!
Eerr, I was happily biting my nails in the car today....is that an offence?...although, I didn't swallow them!...
Do you mean the Well hung Porn star or the Real Count Dracula of Transalvania, who commited untold atrocities/
TCOM, why thank you kind sir. I try my best-est. Like when I asked you to get me a burger, and disappeared. :P
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To Brit - does anyone not from the UK know what goolies are? When I read your post it reminded me of home... *sigh*
Brit, have you heard about Vlad Tepes? (the impaler).
it will result something like "chicken tika". could be nice too....
General Dostum, the afghani warlord used to attach dynamite to a prisoner's head and detonate whilst his relatives looked on....
Just a useless bit of information for you..
lol laurana.
P.S. - Couldn't resist to post the stonning video again ;)
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
It has to be blood, much much blood, to see leaking from carotide the fuel of life...Hahahaha...
That is what I consider a good punishment....
No offence to any muslim...just for fun
back-up..there is no x mas in Doha???
Brit/Laurana: lol
Well, maybe they should die by stonning, only men allowed, just like it is shown in this video:
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:D
Only God Can Judge Me
الله فقط يمكنه محاكمتي
I am you and you are me, if you love i love, if you suffer i suffer
أنا أنت, و أنت أنا, إذا أحببت نفسك أحببت نفسي, إذا عانيتَ عانيتُ
Well,....is still fresh...anyhow it will be the cheapest way to pay my debt
Drac only drinks blood from the living..Sloooooooooooooowly!
I have sent a printout of this post to police. I am waiting now the public execution of all of you!!!
I will call also Dracula if the head cut will be after iftar...I own him a dinner.
effigies of both of these offenders should be burned also along with the lebanese and russian flags...
Brit, i know these are the rules but sorry they are ridiculous, they should focus more on the dangerous issues. I dont see what the big deal about a non muslim eating in ramdadan , fasting is prescribed for muslims, wheres the faith, i dont give a crap if someone is eating in front of me while im fasting. I can see your point Brit, but again wheres the priorites. I wish there was this much policig on the roads for reckless driving, not people who are eating and drinking.
Eco- I dont think the comments here are insulting, but i do agree with gypys comment being insensitive, some just have a weird sense of humour.
If you guys have such big issues with local laws and culture, why are you here?
well i guess i know why.. :D
swearing on innocent ppl, very ugly sense of humour gypsy
Hang em. Hang em high the noo!
Then cut their Goolies off.... Or better still , do it the other way round..
Nadt!
I have to disagree with you. There are certain rules, which we are all made aware of before coming to the Gulf. We come here agreeing to abide by these rules, however silly they may be. If we then choose to flout them, then we have to suffer the consequences..
God, i wish they were this diligent in fining and focusing on reckless driving on the road, than worrying about whether non muslims are eating in ramdadan. Wheres the priorities here?
Oh my god my muslim friend also eating and drinking in his car at lunch time and I am fasting too but accompanying him. Will we be arrested too? :S
Everyman dies; but not every men really lives.
The mountains not big enuf
Keep piling
Fancy, they will want to celabrate Xmas next !
Heathens !!!!
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NIL ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM
ignorance is not an excuse
Just leave it to the beavers
"Howz the dam coming guys"
lol Labda I know you are good at that game lol
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TCOM, my bad...I distracted amnesia with my shallow mind on another thread.
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People this is serious. Andrews did not respect the laws or culture of this country! He might as well
EATING!!!
Where are the funny police?
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virgin cola is the way to go.
Andrews..you should be punished for drinking pepsi!! Coke is better ;-)
I may be blonde but I am wise
smile lots laugh more
Just mutilated and deported. It is Ramadan after all!
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
yeah, i had to call the cops as well on two cats eating scraps from the garbage in broad daylight, and full public view. Strangely, noone seemed to even care. I was shocked.
For drinking a pepsi while my car get serviced.. you people want me to be hanged till death???????
ohhhh dont do that...
" Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated"
....G.B. Shaw
I agree with you but I don't think they should be killed. This is Ramadan remember. Let's not kill them. Instead, we should show forgiveness and just horribly mutilate them and then deport them.
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
That's what were saying zero, that's why these horrible horrible horrible people should be killed.
ignorance of the law excuses no one!
Tig, give him your mobile phone # so he can send his contact details via sms.. together with this pic thru mms.
lol Tig i did allready :)
Please pm me your contact details. I want to get you arrested and deported.
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
They were in a car and keeping a low profile..
My God................I did the same thing last saturday.
" Hatred is the coward's revenge for being intimidated"
....G.B. Shaw
Ever thought of running for Sheriff ??
They should be!...
They must know how to respect beliefs and tradition.
someone should put laxatives into the food they eat,..
I hope you called the cops and that those bastards are locked up tight. I saw some of the blue jump suited workers drinking water in the parking lot of City Center yesterday afternoon. I immediately called the cops and I hope those guys have been thrown in jail prior to deportation.
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
In Qatar only traffic police is active for making violation tickets... others just ... !!!!!
I went to a shop in West Bay yesterday around 2:00 pm and there were a couple of guys in a Landcruiser, parked to the side stuffing themselves.. One smiled and waved as I walked past..:)
Your such a pussy Tig. Hanged and then their families charged for the price of the rope!
Hung, drawn and quartered would be fitting for such a dastardly deed
just eat another pie (but don't get caught!!)
csi, janey... but right, they should've known better... i got one word for them to learn... respect.
I think hanging is too extreme but they should have had a hand cut off and been deported.
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
Stoned to death!!
Bastards! They should be hanged!