Digging graves as punishment for breaking the Ramadan fast

Iran Press News: According to received reports, the medieval Islamic regime has further increased oppression all across Iran, using the the month of Ramadan as an excuse. In the city of Hamedan those who are caught breaking their fasts* will be arrested and as punishment will be forced to dig graves!

The disciplinary guards command in Hamedan issued a public warning that clearly stated, that if anyone is caught for breaking fasts they will be swiftly arrested, found guilty and severely punished.

Reports indicate that revolutionary guard commanders in other provinces around Iran have been “inspired” by this form of punishment and have decided to impose the same in their areas.

Various criminal Mullahs have justified this by saying: "The punishment of digging graves will force the ‘wrongdoer’ to reflect on the nature of death and the hereafter in order to stop from further sinning."

Mullah Dorri-Najafabadi, the notorious prosecutor general of the Islamic regime issued a statement, announcing that: "According to article 638 of our Islamic criminal law all disciplinary and enforcement units have been ordered to actively pursue and decisively confront any offence during the month of Ramadan."

It is worth mentioning that the purpose of such confrontations in the framework of the medieval Islamic regime such as imprisonment, torture and flogging, etc. is nothing more than an illusory excuse to further intimidate and terrorize Iranians.

* The most prominent event of this month is the fasting practiced by all observant Muslims. The term for fasting during Ramadan is “sawn”. Eating, drinking, smoking and sexual intercourse are not allowed between dawn (Fajr), and sunset (maghreb). During Ramadan, Muslims are also expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam by refraining from violence, anger, envy, greed, lust, angry and sarcastic retorts, and gossip. People are meant to try to get along with each other better than they normally might. All obscene and irreligious sights and sounds are to be avoided. Purity of both thought and action is important. The fast is an exacting act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised level of closeness to God. The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the inner soul and free it from harm.

Fasting during Ramadan is not obligatory for several groups for whom it would be excessively problematic. Children before the onset of puberty are not required to fast, though some do. However, if puberty is delayed, fasting becomes obligatory for males and females after a certain age. According to the Qur'an, if fasting would be dangerous to someone's health, such as a person with an illness or medical condition (this can include the elderly), that person is excused. For example, diabetics and women who are nursing or are pregnant are not usually expected to fast; but they are encouraged to feed a needy person instead. According to the Hadith, observing the Ramadan fast is not allowed for menstruating women. Other individuals for whom it is usually considered acceptable not to fast are those in battle and travelers who intend to spend fewer than five days away from home. If one's condition preventing fasting is only temporary, one is required to make up for the days missed after the month of Ramadan is over and before the next Ramadan arrives. If one's condition is permanent or present for an extended period of time, one may make up for the fast by feeding a needy person for every day missed.

If one who does not fit into one of the exempt categories breaks the fast out of forgetfulness, the fast is still valid. If, however, one intentionally breaks the fast, that individual must continue fasting for the remainder of the day but then make up for the entire day later. If one breaks the fast through consensual sexual intercourse, the trangressor must make up for the day by fasting for sixty consecutive days.