Posted on 05/20/2014 11:24:15 AM PDT by marshmallow
Bank accused of discrimination after telling Muslims they would escape overdraft charge of up to £80 a month
Lloyds Bank has been accused of religious discrimination after offering free overdraft accounts to Muslims.
The bank sent customers a booklet this month explaining new charges.
While many will have to pay up to £80 a month if they go into the red, Muslims were told they would escape the charges. The document said: “We are removing the monthly overdraft management fee of £6 from our Islamic Account, Islamic Student Account and Islamic Graduate Account. So, if you use an unplanned overdraft on these accounts, there won’t be any charges.”
One customer, Anita Milton, a nurse of New Eltham, south London, said: “I can’t believe that they’re thinking of offering one account for Muslims and making everyone else pay for the same service. Do I have to change my religion to get the best deal?"
Barclays, Co-op Bank and RBS said they do not offer alternative bank accounts to Muslim customers.
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It’s called, “Jizya.”
First they demand equal treatment, then they demand preferential treatment, then they demand servitude of everyone else. Islam has destroyed far more cultures than you can count.
“So, if you use an unplanned overdraft on these accounts, there won’t be any charges.”
Time for everyone with a Lloyd’s account to become a “MINO”...
Mooselimb in name Only....
Such deals you can get out of your bank, merely by threatening to blow them all up as infidels.
Sell your soul for “Free Stuff” ?
But maybe that is the idea.
How about just change banks.
I think it’s stupid, but it is a private company. I am sure some bean counter did the analysis.
That analysis would review how many overdrafts vs cash balancs and low cost savings balance.
If the net is a positive, they can afford to stop the fee.
Business decisions are not always horrible.
Nice touch.
“A Lloyds spokesman said Islamic accounts were intended for customers who cannot receive or pay interest under sharia, but were available to anyone, regardless of their faith. “
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If anyone can get these non-interest paying accounts I don’t see a problem.
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I used to work for a very large finacial giant who held private store credit accounts. One day (long before 9/11) a mudslime calls and starts ranting that interest is against his religion and he refuses to pay it. i reminded him that he signed the terms and conditions of the card which specifically stated interest is charged on all carried balances. i told Abu El Loser he can either pay his balance in full each month or close his account and i would be happy to help him with that. he replies, “in my country we dont....” and i said Sir, you are in the US and we follow US laws, now would you like to close your account now ?
True , taken at face value .
But this a decision made based on religion , not based on business criteria ! Therefore, it is preferential treatment !
The “in my country we don’t” would have tipped me right over the edge.
I’ve even told my grandkids to NEVER criticise the mores of any region or foreign country that they visit.
When in Rome etc.
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No law against it if it’s available to everyone.
Stop being so sensitive. I can’t keep the bigotry straight; am I suppose to hate the Jewish bankers or the Muslim customers.
How about Catholic Accounts?
Methodist Accounts?
Lutheran Accounts?
etc.
Paying interest on car and mortgage loans is against my religion
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