South Sulawesi Police Bans Sahur On The Road During Ramadan

The South Sulawesi Regional Police issued a directive regarding the prohibition of "Sahur On The Road" during the Holy Month of Ramadan 1445 Hijri so as not to disturb the calm, smoothness, order, and comfort of Makassar City residents who are fasting. "In accordance with the instructions of the Makassar Police Chief to the direction of the South Sulawesi Police Chief for sahur on the road it is not allowed, because it disturbs Kantibmas and Kamseltibcar," said Makassar Traffic Police Head AKBP Amin Toha in Makassar, Tuesday. Amin Toha said it would be nice if the sahur on the road activities were replaced with other activities that were more useful during Ramadan to improve the quality of worship in a month full of blessings. In order to anticipate smooth traffic during Ramadan, the Makassar Police have prepared a number of personnel for security in mosques.

"We have prepared joint personnel to carry out security in places of worship (mosques). In particular, mosques in intersections and roadsides," he said. The personnel assigned to the field guard the smoothness of fasting are also backed up by Jatanras and Resmob Polda as well as the nearest Polsek, including from the Transportation Service. "Everything will be collaborated for the implementation of Tarawih Prayers, Subuh Prayers and the implementation of activities during Ramadan," he explained. Previously, South Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Andi Rian R Djajadi hoped that the team would work hard to bring comfort as well as peace by creating security conditions so that Muslims can solemnly carry out worship during the Holy month of Ramadan. If there is potential criminal action," he said.