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2009-06-30 Britain

Police force issues Muslim detainees with compasses so they can face Mecca to pray

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Posted by tipper 2009-06-30 13:36|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 This puts the onus on the detainees to handle things. The alternative would be to paint an arrow in each cell and public room in the prisons, thus forcing all who walk through to accept the weight of the Muslim presence. The ony thing is, I'd issue a compass for first incarceration only -- if they lose it during or between incarcerations, they're on their own... or make them available for purchase alongside the chocolate bars and cigarettes in the prison's shop. Call it a cost-savings measure, because national finances are so tight.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2009-06-30 15:23|| 2009-06-30 15:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Don't forget, the arrow ALWAYS points to mecca.

Posted by ed 2009-06-30 17:08|| 2009-06-30 17:08|| Front Page Top

#3 You'd think they know which way is up or down.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-06-30 17:37|| 2009-06-30 17:37|| Front Page Top

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