"The guidance, also sent to teachers and police stations by a Scottish Muslim consultancy, includes pointers on how to accommodate staff observing Ramadan. Flexible working hours and time off to break the fast are recommended during the four weeks beginning on September 13.
Mary Scanlon, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing in the Scottish Parliament said the move was a “step too far” for political correctness and unnecessary. “Scotland is a very tolerant, sensitive and welcoming country” but she added, “I don’t see it’s necessary for Ramadan to affect the lives of people of other beliefs,” she told Times Online, “It would be like saying Protestants shouldn’t eat meat next to Catholics who want to eat fish on a Friday.”
So who is this "Scottish Muslim consultancy"? According this it's these guys. And MEEM was founded by Na'eem Raza who the BBC was happy to give a platform and who said of this announcement he was very happy indeed.
In giving his reaction the Muslim terror attack on Glasgow Airport, Raza lets you know from the start that Scotland is a racist country.
"I remember my father used to tell us stories of the difficulties he went through when he first arrived here, being called all sorts of names and the blatant racism that he faced. I could never relate to that period. We have moved on, haven't we? "
This frames the story of Muslim terrorism in the familiar "it's our fault" theme.
Notice in the first paragraph Raza prays, "Not again... not in Scotland... not in Glasgow... not the airport... please. Not Asians... Oh God, please, not Muslim." After a few days pass and more is revealed of the Muslim terror attack, Raza is relieved and has this to say: "Monday morning... it is still calm; life is moving on. The terrorists are not from Glasgow, not from Scotland!" Yes, Raza, but you left out the important part, they were Muslims.
Raza goes on to bemoan some of the comments he heard on the radio concerning Islam and Muslims and then intones:
"It is concerning that this lack or depth of knowledge should exist among our community. It is concerning that we can allow "others" to influence our community. There is something lacking in the substance of our society."
You mean like forcing non Muslims not to eat in front of Muslims Raza? Or things like banning books, piggy banks, censoring billboards, plays and movies and even the English flag - all deemed offensive by Muslims?
Raza goes on to tout how he's doing something to fight against what he sees as rising animosity towards Muslims.
"The workshops were packed out and people left aghast at the similarities between Islam and Christianity, furthermore the reverence Islam affords Jesus and his beloved mother, Mary (Peace be upon them both)."
They would be even more aghast Raza had you told them the truth and not left out things like how Christians are perseucted in all Muslim lands, how you can't bring a Bible into Saudi Arabia, that women are forbidden to drive there, Muslim honor killings and Muslim persecution of gays which carries the death penalty in most Muslim countries.
Raza also notes how his Glaswegian born wife started wearing the hijab and the adverse reaction people had to it and notes how we need to "educate each other, we need to get to know each other..." I agree Raza and to that end here is an eye opener for you, the hijab is not a religious symbol but is in fact a radical Islamic statment and is banned in several Muslim countries.
Raza then issues a call to action.
"Action together at a time when we are all facing similar issues, whether it is the climate change, secularisation of our society, terrorism, illegal wars, women's rights, discrimination, politics or homelessness. Cups of tea are not enough! "
Got that? Illegal wars - plural. Now you know which side Raza is on. As for women's rights, Raza fails to mention that Islam is the biggest abuser of women on the planet. How about starting with cleaning up your own house Raza.
Raza ends with this:
"The Islamic Society of Britain's flagship project, Islam Awareness Week (www.iaw.org.uk) ran with the theme of "One World" recently, focusing on our joint responsibility to the planet.
Let us continue on this journey together, let us bring change in our world, let us be real friends, but without tea! "
Raza's call for a change to one world is a call for an Islamic one. As for the Islamic Society's "Islam Awarenss Week", here's what they have to say.
"Sadly, Islam and Muslims are often portrayed as unreasonable, fanatical, intolerant, violators of human rights and anti-women. These popular images come down from age old myths and fears, often fuelled by political and economic interests and sometimes reinforced by the publicity given to extremists on the margins of Muslim society. They have led to prejudices and negative feelings about Islam and Muslims."
Saudi Arabia bans the importation of Bibles, bars women from driving and requires a male relative accompany a woman who whishes to report spouse abuse. Muslim countries around the world persecute Christians and gays face the death penalty. So called honour murders targeting women are virtually sanctioned in Muslim countries. These are not "extremists on the margins of Muslim society", this is Muslim society and Raza and his ilk are working hard to make Britain one.
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