[mombonn]

Many employers deny Muslims sufficient time from their jobs to attend mosque services, or a place at their office, store or factory to pray - as if their religious obligations were unimportant, the imam said.

Excuse me, but NO ONE is owed a job. EMPLOYEES are expected to work out their schedules around the EMPLOYER, not vice-versa.

[Howlin]

I'll be taking a big old PASS on these stamps.

[Howlin]

And I won't be opening any mail that has them on it, you can bet that!

[hoosierham]

At a large department store warehouse in Cincinnati, in the early 90s, there was one black muslim who did the prayer rug thing several times a day-but then he probably did get out of any more work than those taking smoke breaks.

[ladyinred]

Unreal! I don't recall ever being let off work for any religious practice I might wish to indulge in! Cripes, I can't even believe this stuff, I sometimes think I have just crossed over into the Twilight Zone lately.