Posted on 03/04/2006 10:26:47 AM PST by ncountylee
BRITAIN - Muslim prisoners at a Midland jail are boycotting meals after a rogue kitchen worker was caught filling their halal curries with unholy ham.
Prisoners at HMP Blakenhurst received a written apology from the Prison Service after the discovery and Imams were on hand to console distraught Muslims.
Wasim Zafar, aged 19, from Alum Rock, spoke out after visiting his relative in the Howell Drive Category B prison.
"He was very depressed and had lost a lot of weight because he has not been eating much since he found out what had happened with the curries," he said. "He feels he can't trust anyone again after finding out such a disgusting problem with the food."
And Wasim's brother Anis, aged 27, who had also visited the prison, explained why including ham in the halal curry caused such anguish.
He said: "This is the ultimate insult to any Muslim. All the food we eat has to be blessed."
"This has really messed up the heads of anyone who ate the unholy meat. Religion is central to any Muslims life and this shows total disrespect to our religion."
Islam decrees that followers cannot eat meat from a pig as it creates "lowliness in character and destroys moral and spiritual faculties in a man".
It is unknown how long the prison kitchen worker had been contaminating the halal food.
The Prison Service admitted there had been an incident at the HMP Blakenhurst, which houses 1,070 inmates, and that the prisoner, who was caught throwing tinned ham in the curries, had been punished.
"We can confirm that officials at HMP Blakenhurst discovered that a prisoner had contaminated halal food," said a spokesman. "The person responsible has been disciplined and everyone who ate any of the food was sent a letter of apology and Imams based at the prison were on hand to deal with any issues that have arisen."
There are currently an estimated 4,500 Muslim prisoners in jails in England and Wales with each prison offering halal food and special measures for prayers.
Gotta love their humor!
bwa ha!
Defrosting pork chops for dinner. Will salute Mad Moe with a healthy gas release.
I'm not sure if that's a question for an Imam or for a politician.
You typed what I thought. Thanks! :)
I went to work for a Jewish man in 1970. We made a business trip together, and at breakfast, he ordered bacon and eggs. I was incredulous, but he assured me he could still be a Jew, and eat pig meat.
He was a member of a reformed synagogue... and of course liked oysters and shrimp, as well! He was later elected the City mayor, and President of his synagogue! He is resting in peace, these days. I hope he listened to my Christian witness!
In my last facility the answers were No, Yes, Yes.
"The Prison Service admitted there had been an incident at the HMP Blakenhurst, which houses 1,070 inmates, and that the prisoner, who was caught throwing tinned ham in the curries, had been punished."
When this guy gets out of prison, can the US hire him as the head of counterterrorism?
Frankly, I think they should be thankful that ham was the worst thing being thrown in their food. If it was me doing the throwing, I'd be tempted to add some ingredients that may have already experienced various phases of the digestive process.
As if their heads were not already messed up???????
"bomb them with pork products'
hehe--I just had a flashback to WKRP dropping turkeys at the shopping center. I can still hear Les Nessman shouting--Oh, the humanity!
You made me hungry with that pic :)
Off for lunch folks!! See y'all later.
""This has really messed up the heads of anyone who ate the unholy meat. Religion is central to any Muslims life and this shows total disrespect to our religion." "
Screw them. Let them starve.
Gives me great assurancethat
any incarcerated American will
be assured of a good steak,
mashed potatoes and gravy,
with apple pie for dessert!
At first I thought this was something from the Onion because it sounds so ridiculous. Who in hell CARES if the muslims are upset?
hahahah, I love that guy. Do you suppose he'll be prosecuted for hate-crimes?
"Imams were on hand to console distraught Muslims..."
And what is their 'normal' state ?
You are SO right. This it a great punishment. Feed 'em spam. In fact, if it causes poor character, maybe they have already been eating a good deal of it.
Don't get me started.
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