Posted on 09/25/2007 10:26:49 PM PDT by camerakid400
Workers at the state-of-the-art factory were shocked when they were given a tour of the building and told a cubicle had been fitted for the use of Muslim employees. The staff said they are baffled at the decision because they are not aware of any Islamic workers at the base in Cambuslang, near Glasgow. Last night, management at the bakery said they had received several requests from all over the country for the exclusive facility. All their new buildings will now be fitted with the specialised toilet regardless of the number of Muslims in the workforce. But staff at the new £15million plant labelled the decision "political correctness gone mad". One said: “We were being given a guided tour of the new factory before moving there when they told us that they had a toilet for use only by Muslims. "I couldn’t believe, everybody was stunned because we don’t know of any Muslims who are working here. I don’t think anybody is really angry about it, but there just doesn’t seem to be any need for it. This sort of things is just political correctness gone mad." Another worker said: "The toilet just looks like a ceramic hole in the ground. I don’t think it will be getting much use and I don’t see why we couldn’t all just use the same toilet anyway. "This sort of thing creates divisions between the workers." The Islamic faith has particular rules regarding personal hygiene when going to the toilet, including squatting, washing feet, remaining silent and limited use of toilet paper. However, these rules are not compulsory to all Muslims and many believe they are outdated since, in modern times, toilets have become clean tiled areas. Alan Greenshields, general manager for Greggs in Scotland, said the move was a pre-emptive measure in the company’s attempts to cater for all religions. He said: "In many of our bakeries across the country, we have had requests for toilet facilities that cater for different religions. In order to future-proof our facilities we try to incorporate them where possible and have therefore introduced in our new bakery at Cambuslang.” Greggs have spent £15million moving their production base to Cambuslang from nearby Rutherglen. Last month, it was revealed that bosses at two Scottish NHS boards had banned staff from eating at their desks to avoid offending Muslims during Ramadan. NHS Greater Glasgow and NHS Lothian also recommended that vending machines and lunch trolleys be removed from hospitals, offices and clinics during the 30-day fasting period.
If I ever see one of these things I will take a leak on the seat.
Planning ahead?
No need for toilet paper. They’ll use their left hand!
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ALLAH HELPYOU IF YOU HAVE KNEE OR HIP PROBLEMS
That aint no muslim toilet-more like an Italian toilet-truly I say
Undoubtedly. I hope it's aligned correctly, relative to Mecca.
These holes-in-the-ground are mileposts along the road of the de-evolution of western civilization.
Seperate but equal?
THAT’s a TOILET? Looks like a bathtub with a large drain. What do they do.....recline?
That’s a muslim footbath. They’re supposed to wash their feet before prayers.
Color me puzzled. I don't know of many other religions than Islam where they can't use the toilet everyone else uses.
If I ever come across a footbath...I will pee in it!!!
I saw something like that in Italy. It was horrid but the only option.
the last part of the story is equally pitiful.
I thought the whole point of fasting was to resist temptation? Does the NHS also remove food during Lent? Does the NHS only offer fish on Fridays to everyone because there might be a few traditional Catholics who choose not to eat meat on Fridays?
this type of toilet is also popular in many parts of Asia. China and Japan have them for sure. Didn’t see them in Korea, but I wasn’t really looking.
Is it OK to take a Shiite?
I guess the reason they gotta wash their feet is because they urinate on their heels when they squat.
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