Sharia and beer in Nigeria

[DrLeftover]

Secret Nigerian drinking dens in Kano
20 March

Beer is officially banned in Kano but as the sun sets in the northern Nigerian city, the outside seating at bars quickly begins to fill with drinkers, Christian and Muslims alike.

These establishments selling alcohol are along a road in the Sabon Gari suburb, an area set aside for non-Muslim residents of the bustling commercial centre.

Here Sharia does not apply, so these beer parlours, as they are called, are tolerated by the Hisbah - the city's Islamic police force.

"Business is booming," says barman Paul Bini.

"It gets very full - both men and women come and people from outside Sabon Gari."

He is referring to those from the Hausa community, the Muslims who come to Sabon Gari to secretly enjoy its nightlife.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31977299

 

[beowulf]

and thats the hypocrisy of religion

 

[DrLeftover]

Sharia enforcement as it is usually done has very little to do with religion.

And not all religions, and most certainly not all believers are created equally.

 

[beowulf]

maybe but consumption of booze is against muslim beliefs.............you did know that, didnt you?

 

[mrldii]

Yeah...a lot of good Christians used to drink in *underground* taverns during Prohibition.


Guess it just proves the need/desire/ability to drink when one isn't allowed to is a human condition.