I do understand that it is a muslim country. But I still do not understand the very strict ban. But from what I know about Islam, is that if you stray from the path, there are ways to redeem yourself. For example if you do eat during Ramadan you must make it up at a later date. This shows an awareness that people do stray from the path, so it is a good test of faith and will if you manage to stay on the path.
It almost seems to me that the lawmakers are scared that people will not be able to remain fasting if they do not remove the temptation first.
As an extreme example it is like banning a man from raping a woman, and then locking him up in a cell with men. Of course he will be able to follow the ban, but was it because he was banned, or because he had no access to women?
I do understand that it is a muslim country. But I still do not understand the very strict ban. But from what I know about Islam, is that if you stray from the path, there are ways to redeem yourself. For example if you do eat during Ramadan you must make it up at a later date. This shows an awareness that people do stray from the path, so it is a good test of faith and will if you manage to stay on the path.
It almost seems to me that the lawmakers are scared that people will not be able to remain fasting if they do not remove the temptation first.
As an extreme example it is like banning a man from raping a woman, and then locking him up in a cell with men. Of course he will be able to follow the ban, but was it because he was banned, or because he had no access to women?