Posted on 09/27/2010 8:04:43 AM PDT by John Semmens
Two Muslim inmates in the Pierce County Jail in Tacoma, Washington have filed suit alleging that their religious rights aren’t being respected. Inmates Raymond Wesley Garland and Larry Edward Tarrer are being assisted by the ACLU in pursuit of their case.
While the jail is providing halal compliant meals and is allowing time for the five daily prayers required of Muslims, the plaintiffs contend that this is insufficient. “We are still compelled to dine amongst unbelievers,” Garland complained. “This is forbidden by sharia law.”
“If we are in our cells when it is time for prayer there is no problem,” Garland continued. “We can perform our ritual washing and have easy access to our prayer rugs. But if we are somewhere else there may not be a convenient place to wash. And what about our prayer rugs? Are we supposed to carry them everywhere?”
On the dining issue, the plaintiffs are demanding that a separate dining area be set aside for Muslims. “It must be walled off from where the unbelievers eat,” Garland said. “We must not be forced to see or hear them while we dine amongst the faithful.”
On the prayer issue, they are demanding that “suitable washing sites be established at every location accessible to inmates and that these sites be stocked with appropriate prayer rugs sufficient for every incarcerated Muslim.”
“It’s not like they’re asking that crucifixes be placed on public property,” said ACLU spokesman Bertram Petty. “These are simple requests that must be honored under our Constitution’s freedom of religion clause.”
In related news, two construction workers are facing three year jail terms in Algeria for drinking water in daylight hours during Ramadan. “The arguments that they were hot and thirsty and that they are not Muslim is no defense,” said prosecutor Ahmed Fula. “This is a Muslim country and all must abide by its rules regardless of what faith they may profess.”
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There is a simple fix to the prayer rug problem. Weld two strips of carpet to their knees and one on their forehead. Viola! Always ready to pray, no matter where.
No special treatment for Muslims.
“We are still compelled to dine amongst unbelievers,” Garland complained. “This is forbidden by sharia law.”
No problem. Put each one in solitary confinement. Of course, since this is just a county jail, solitary may have to consist of a small box in back of the jail itself. But, they wouldn’t have to dine with unbelievers.
But - BTW, if dining with unbelievers is so forbidden, why then was I invited by Moslems to share their dinner during Ramadan in Bahrain? Methinks that lies are afoot.
Lying Muslims????? You take that back!!!
They also require an electronics lab and some C-4.
‘This is forbidden by sharia law’
When in America, you’re under American law.
ROFLMAO! Good one!
This Country is not yet run by your oppressive evil sharia law. We have a Constitution and a means of the PEOPLE determining the laws. So piss off..
I am sure they ate among non-muslims before being in jail. This is just a ruse.
I say administer them some of their beloved muslim justice and chop their complaining tongues out.
Only wussies need rugs to pray.
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