Every year before Ramadan, the commander of Iran’s police force issues an announcement in which he asks people to behave appropriately, in a way he describes as worthy of Ramadan. He adds that they could be detained if they do not abide by the month-long abstinence from eating, drinking, smoking and having sex during the day.
This year, the custodians of the shrine of Abdolazim have come up with and heavily publicized a plan to accommodate those who cannot fast.
