British Prison Toilets Now Muslim Friendly!

[Zoomie]

Jail loos turned from East


By JAMIE PYATT

JAIL bosses are rebuilding toilets so Muslim inmates don’t have to use them while facing Mecca. Thousands of pounds of taxpayers money are being spent to ensure lags are not offended.
The Islamic religion prohibits Muslims from facing or turning their backs on the Kiblah — the direction of prayer — when they visit the lav.
Muslim lags claimed they have had to sit sideways on prison WCs.
But after pressure from faith leaders the Home Office has agreed to turn the existing toilets 90 degrees at HMP Brixton in London.
The Home Office refused to reveal the cost of the new facilities — part of an “on-going refurbishment”.
One Muslim former inmate said: “The least the Prison Service can do is make sure people can practise their religion correctly in prison.”
But a Brixton jail officer said: “If they didn’t get locked up for committing crime they would not have this problem. Yet we have to sort out their loos. If we weren’t paying for it as taxpayers I’d laugh my socks off.”
Around a quarter of prisoners at the Category B jail are Muslims.
Labour MP Khalid Mahmood said: “As far as I understand this rule only applies in a place of worship.”
Tory MP Ann Widdecombe said: “Some common sense needs to be applied.”
Source (http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006180300,00.html)

Good to see that British are bending over backwards to appease the Muslims as much as possible!

[Lazy Lob]

Considering that you need 3 coordinates in space to locate Mecca from the UK in is a physical impossibility to face Mecca whilst having a dump. The flat earth principle was discarded a few years ago I’m reliably informed. p-) Blue Peter says so.

Below is a picture of one of our civil servants:


http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9158/aslinkyim8.jpg

[helomech]

Bending over backwards to please a minority,f_uck 'em.Seems like the majority get ignored more and more.......

[EsoognomEhT]

Er, wasn't this a story about three years ago?

[xEDGEx]

“The least the Prison Service can do is make sure people can practise their religion correctly in prison.”

Food, shelter, medical care, proper sanitation...

[Bia]

“The least the Prison Service can do is make sure people can practise their religion correctly in prison.”

Oxymoron


...

[Hydro]

British Prison Toilets Now Muslim Friendly!



Oh thank God for that, another disaster averted. Thanks Home Office!


*booming voice* "You're welcome, Hydro. Stay tolerant!"


Yay!


*cue theme music*

[MrScruff]

"Source", deary me :)

[stoddy9311]

I am going to take a compass to my building site tommorrow, and make sure the portaloo is facing eastp-)

[chuckster]

I'm just curious, if a Muslim is on the exact opposite side of the Earth as Mecca, which direction does he face to pray?

[Moledet]

Bending over backwards to please a minority,f_uck 'em.Seems like the majority get ignored more and more.......
I think in this case they are the majority.

[Divine]

I think in this case they are the majority.
Exactly my thought to!
The prisoners mos frequent clients must have total comfort rofl

[Bia]

I'm just curious, if a Muslim is on the exact opposite side of the Earth as Mecca, which direction does he face to pray?
For accuracy he'd have to lie face down in the dirt... yes?


lmao

[Flamming_Python]

Considering that you need 3 coordinates in space to locate Mecca from the UK in is a physical impossibility to face Mecca whilst having a dump. The flat earth principle was discarded a few years ago I’m reliably informed. p-) Blue Peter says so.

Below is a picture of one of our civil servants:


http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9158/aslinkyim8.jpg

Blue Peter is wrong. From any point of the Earth you can face any other, even when the Earth is round. But i'm sure accuracy varies :)

[Godspeed]

For accuracy he'd have to lie face down in the dirt... yes?


lmao

Facing east....... i have a multiple toilettseat system (MTSS) aiming that direction right now....

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

[LRPV]

Is it just me or do these stories seem to be more and more frequent?

[Kilgor]

If i was thrown in jail in a middle eastern country, I would expect my head caved in on making a similar demand.

[Trouble]

You know what offends me.... every time some western government breaks it's back and busts its arse to cow-towel to Muslims, I don't see my government doing the same for me and my beliefs.

[dangerclose]

You know what offends me.... every time some western government breaks it's back and busts its arse to cow-towel to Muslims, I don't see my government doing the same for me and my beliefs.

Because you're not prepared to strap a bomb to your chest or cut their heads off.

[Russian_dude]

This muslim belief only makes sense if the Earth is flat. But it is round, so every time they face Mecca, their behind ALSO faces mecca.

[Lazy Lob]

Blue Peter is wrong. From any point of the Earth you can face any other, even when the Earth is round. But i'm sure accuracy varies :)

That’s if the builders had used their plumb-lines to build the bogs off the UK vertical. ;-)

[Trouble]

Because you're not prepared to strap a bomb to your chest or cut their heads off.


True. And that is the very sad reality, that, that is what it takes to get government to move. If any other group threatened the same thing, they would be arrested, outlawed, and/or politically destroyed in the media.

What bothers me most is this mentality that we should or must bend over backwards because there is a perceived threat from Muslims, that if we don't cater to every demand or possible offense, significant numbers of Muslims will become violent. That kind of thinking and the actions it produces only encourages those who are willing to strap bombs to their chests and cut off other's heads. It effectively gives them the power to mold our societies to their wishes.

[vulgar]

Hm, but the earth is flat p-)

My country had problems with strassbourg court, becouse prison cells did not have air conditioning. And that is no joke.

[annihilation]

Really why spend the money on this, haven't they found jesus yet?

[dangerclose]

This muslim belief only makes sense if the Earth is flat. But it is round, so every time they face Mecca, their behind ALSO faces mecca.


Wouldn't they be facing outer space either way?


On a side note, Mecca was originally supposed to be Jerusalem but the jews weren't buying it.

[annihilation]

Wouldn't they be facing outer space either way?


On a side note, Mecca was originally supposed to be Jerusalem but the jews weren't buying it.

Really? Around when did this happen?

[dangerclose]

The history of Islam centers around one person, Muhammad (also spelled Muhammed or Mohammed). He was born around 570 A.D. and was raised by his extended family after the death of his parents. As he grew, he became dissatisfied with polytheism and came to believe in one God, Allah. He began to have religious visions around age 40. During these visions, Muhammad would receive "messages" or "revelations" from Allah. He would memorize them and teach them to his followers. These visions are now recorded in the Qur'an (or Koran). Muhammad continued to receive these visions and messages until his death in 632 A.D.

Muhammad's new faith was not widely accepted in his hometown of Mecca. Therefore, he and his followers moved to Medina which means "City of the Prophet". This movement is known as the Hijirat or "the flight". It marks the turning point in Islam and serves as the beginning date on Islamic calendars.

At first, Muhammad was sympathetic to both Christians and Jews, but after their rejection of his teaching, he turned from Jerusalem as the center of worship for Islam to Mecca. He realized he must return to Mecca, and he did, conquering the city. Islam quickly spread throughout the area.

[tuercas]

inmates in the UK should demand religious rigth that requires the toilets to be unobstructed by bars or walls or guards. also religion requires the prison to be let inmates go to their outside homes to use the toilet and go to a bar afterwards.

[khukuri]

JAIL bosses are rebuilding toilets so Muslim inmates don’t have to use them while facing Mecca.

Ive been an muslim all my life, I have a muslim family and acquaintances. Yet Ive never heard of this my entire life. You seriously have to be an academic **** to do a thing like that. I dont understand why british authorities always have to speak with radical so called representatives of muslims. it truly pisses me off...

[Russian_dude]

Wouldn't they be facing outer space either way?


On a side note, Mecca was originally supposed to be Jerusalem but the jews weren't buying it.

I mean if you trace a line on the surface.

[Russian_dude]

The history of Islam centers around one person, Muhammad (also spelled Muhammed or Mohammed). He was born around 570 A.D. and was raised by his extended family after the death of his parents. As he grew, he became dissatisfied with polytheism and came to believe in one God, Allah. He began to have religious visions around age 40. During these visions, Muhammad would receive "messages" or "revelations" from Allah. He would memorize them and teach them to his followers. These visions are now recorded in the Qur'an (or Koran). Muhammad continued to receive these visions and messages until his death in 632 A.D.

Muhammad's new faith was not widely accepted in his hometown of Mecca. Therefore, he and his followers moved to Medina which means "City of the Prophet". This movement is known as the Hijirat or "the flight". It marks the turning point in Islam and serves as the beginning date on Islamic calendars.

At first, Muhammad was sympathetic to both Christians and Jews, but after their rejection of his teaching, he turned from Jerusalem as the center of worship for Islam to Mecca. He realized he must return to Mecca, and he did, conquering the city. Islam quickly spread throughout the area.

According to Mohhamed's OWN admission he was living in caves and hearing voices. They drove him to the brink of suicide untill one of the voices claimed to be the angel Gabriel.

Now ask any shrink to analyse this.

This is islam.

Case closed.

[ren0312]

According to Mohhamed's OWN admission he was living in caves and hearing voices. They drove him to the brink of suicide untill one of the voices claimed to be the angel Gabriel.

Now ask any shrink to analyse this.

This is islam.

Case closed.

Don't you know that you will offend Muslims? Ban him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! p-) Someone should have shown this to the Eastern Roman Emperor Heraclius around 640AD or so.

[kosse]

According to Mohhamed's OWN admission he was living in caves and hearing voices. They drove him to the brink of suicide untill one of the voices claimed to be the angel Gabriel.

Now ask any shrink to analyse this.

This is islam.

Case closed.

Wasn't Jesus fasting in some desert cave and seeing and hearing things too? What's so different about Mohammed?

If you think both were as crazy no need to reply p-)

[Mastermind]

Whites: Cow-tow to us or we will....uh, quit sending you campaign contributions!
Blacks: Cow-tow to us or we will call you a racist!
Mexicans: Cow-tow to us or we will quit picking your strawberries!
Muslims: Cow-tow to us or we will rise up in our billion numbers as one and cut all your God-da**ed heads off!

Now...tell me, who do you think the politicians are going to listen to first? Hmmmmm? MM

[Geezah]

Amazing, not once was it mentioned that these God/Allah fearing Muslims were in jail for a reason, it's called breaking the law!

Good to see that the British Empire is nothing more than the British Umpire now:(

[dangerclose]

Wasn't Jesus fasting in some desert cave and seeing and hearing things too? What's so different about Mohammed?





Mohammed is dead.

[Hydro]

So is Jesus, he's just got a return ticket.

[dacanadianbomb]

So what if you are a muslim astronaut ?
You are constantly moving, so you may by mistake take a dump with your cheeks facing east. But wait a minute where is east, when your in space ??

Believe it or not , there was a conference in Singapore I believe a while ago, with people trying to figure those questions out.

[equilibrium37]

So what if you are a muslim astronaut ?
You are constantly moving, so you may by mistake take a dump with your cheeks facing east. But wait a minute where is east, when your in space ??

Believe it or not , there was a conference in Singapore I believe a while ago, with people trying to figure those questions out.


HAHAHAHHAHA !!! seriouslyy ??

[Moledet]

So what if you are a muslim astronaut ?
You are constantly moving, so you may by mistake take a dump with your cheeks facing east. But wait a minute where is east, when your in space ??

Believe it or not , there was a conference in Singapore I believe a while ago, with people trying to figure those questions out.
There's another problem, how can you keep your position while praying in 0 gravity? Muslims also need to pray in certain times, but in space you don't go by earth time, Astronauts see many sunsets in 24 hours, so how can they know when to pray?

[Russian_dude]

There's another problem, how can you keep your position while praying in 0 gravity? Muslims also need to pray in certain times, but in space you don't go by earth time, Astronauts see many sunsets in 24 hours, so how can they know when to pray?

They just pray non stop.

[dangerclose]

So what if you are a muslim astronaut ?



Like that's possible.


.... oops. I mean because of the oppression and discrimination muslims face in this country and around the developed world, it would be very difficult for them to get into any country's space program to be an astronaut.

[EsoognomEhT]

Amazing, not once was it mentioned that these God/Allah fearing Muslims were in jail for a reason, it's called breaking the law!

Good to see that the British Empire is nothing more than the British Umpire now:(

Actually it was mentioned quite heavily at the time, this story is from early 2006..not too sure why he's bringing it up again.