Muslim Prayer Room at Windsor Castle....

[smudge]

Just wondering what your views are on the latest news that an office within Windsor Castle is to be used as a prayer room for Muslim staff - bearing in mind there is currently only one Muslim employee working within the Castle gift shop.

Apparently, it will still be used as an office when not being used for Prayer.

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Way back in the 60's, at my all girls Christian secondary school, I remember each morning at assembly, two girls always sitting on chairs outside the hall whilst we were singing & praying.

I always wondered why this was & asked my teacher the reason. She explained that they were Roman Catholic & were forbidden 'by their parents' to join in with 'us'.

So you see the majority did what they did & the two with different faiths just quietly sat outside - no 'special concessions' were made for them & this was accepted.

This was the main reason for my question - it just reminded me of those times - but boy how times have changed!

Thank you for all your sensible answers.

[admarlow]

Now you say that , I remember that happening in my school less than 10 years ago.

[Ethel]

Many workplaces have a small room set aside for prayer, meditation or simply a quiet time.

There is usually a cupboard where people are allowed to keep their symbols of faith.

The appropriate things come out of the cupboard when needed, and replaced.

This is an inexpensive and considerate way to keep everyone happy and I see no harm in that.

[smudge]

Well as long as the cleaners realise that there is still someone praying quielty in the office or cupboard & don't accidentally lock them in overnight!

Otherwise they might end up taking the firm to court, claiming compensation for undue stress due to being locked in!