Muslims cannot pray in the streets of Paris.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....st-tough-new-law.html

First the Burka ban and now this.

Will we soon see a mighty exodus of Muslims from France to Britain?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.independen...ng-veils-2356370.html

/// Prime Minister Mark Rutte also announced tougher rules for immigrants and asylum-seekers wanting Dutch nationality who, in future, must show they have earned income and have not received financial assistance or benefits for at least three
years. ///

Seems like there are lessons that could be learnt by our politicians?

[boxtops]

In my experience, when I have been in places where this happens, Muslims have only needed to pray in the street when a) the mosques are already overflowing with people or b) they have not reached their destination when the call to prayer is sounded. If they are blocking the streets, then that's not unreasonable - if they are praying in a park, why shouldn't they?

[bradcashman38]

Yes if their prayer is not disturbing other's daily life, why should prayer be banned for Muslims. What if some muslim state bans church bells for all the French. I would say this is totally nonsense. Every state should allow religious independence to all its citizens.

However, I am of the view that this independence should never ever affect others life. If some christian nun or a muslim woman covers her head, she should be free to do that. It does not affect others daily life at all.

[andy-hughes]

Doubtful. It is only in the minds of nit-picking zealots that the UK is such a wonderfully tolerant place that everyone must automatically want to live here.

Most Muslims will carry on going about their business as normal.

I think it is a backward step to banish praying in the street - if the indiginous population practised the religious tolerance they claim, it would not bother them - and indeed, why should it?

[ichkeria]

andy-hughes you are spot on.
Oft times (always wanted to write that!) I've quietly cursed the original manic street preachers noise-polluting the streets of our towns, arguably creating a more serious disturbance, but I wouldn't go as far as banning them (just make them turn the mics down :-) )

[emmie]

Firstly i doubt if there enough policemen in all of France to stop women wearing the burkha, so it may be banned, but has anyone actually seen this.
Second what i don't understand is the double standards, in Saudi Arabia, there are over a million Christians, many fillipino workers, but they are not allowed to practice their faith, why is that.

[China Doll]

The only way I can see this practice ever bothering me is if someone decided to do it at the bottom of an escalator... i can't imagine why anyone would care as long as they can still get past them.

[rov1100]

If they do this in the streets of London I hope they are aware of some of the drunken drivers coming out of the pubs at closing time.

[askyourgran]

I am now waiting to see a load of Muslim bums raised in prayer on our streets now, just because they can.

[sandyRoe]

Will the Salvation Army band be still allowed to play in the street? Discrimination is an ugly business.

[askyourgran]

Sandyroe the Sally Army have been on our streets giving comfort to many for a lot of years. Not akin to the praying Muslims who invite leapfrog or worst.

[naomi24]

In my professional life I've worked closely with the Salvation Army - and they don't only think of themselves - they do a lot of good. Gran, good on you!

[pastafreak]

Similar thread here - http://www.theanswerb.../Question1057786.html

[trt]

Yes pasta, this was brought up 2 nights ago which I gave my comments..

And to add more, I think they should go and pray in Canal Street in Manchester, they would be very welcome there I think!!!!! :-)

[sp1814]

Hands up anyone who's been, say, shopping at Asda on a Satyrday, and tripped up over a Muslim in prayer.

No - let's make it simple...has anyone seen a Muslim praying in public?

It's the Mount Everest of pathetic bigotry.

[boxtops]

I have, but not in the UK, and then only (as mentioned in my response above) on special occasions when the mosques are full. It might be remembered that when mosques have been closed in the recent past due to suspect activities, the faithful have then prayed in the streets as being the nearest place to their place of worship. It's not something you'd expect to see regularly.