Won't be long before the muzzieshits try this here too. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 6:39 AM, Bruce Majors <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > > > > Swimmers are told to wear burkinis British swimming pools are imposing > Muslim dress codes in a move described as divisive by Labour MPs. > > > By Patrick Sawer > Published: 9:00PM BST 15 Aug 2009 > [image: Muslim convert Carole who was banned from using a swimming pool > in France for wearing a 'burkini'] UK councils running restricted swimming > session for Muslims > > Under the rules, swimmers – including non-Muslims – are barred from > entering the pool in normal swimming attire. > > Instead they are told that they must comply with the "modest" code of dress > required by Islamic custom, with women covered from the neck to the ankles > and men, who swim separately, covered from the navel to the knees. > > Related Articles > > - French ban Muslim woman from wearing > 'burkini'<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/6017524/French-ban-Muslim-woman-from-pool-for-wearing-burkini-swimsuit.html> > - Muslim NHS dentist 'tried to force patients to wear traditional > Islamic > dress'<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/religion/5718982/Muslim-NHS-dentist-tried-to-force-patients-to-wear-traditional-Islamic-dress.html> > > > > The phenomenon runs counter to developments in France, where last week a > woman was evicted from a public pool for wearing a burkini – the headscarf, > tunic and trouser outfit which allows Muslim women to preserve their modesty > in the water. > > The 35-year-old, named only as Carole, is threatening legal action after > she was told by pool officials in Emerainville, east of Paris, that she > could not wear the outfit on hygiene grounds. > > But across the UK municipal pools are holding swimming sessions > specifically aimed at Muslims, in some case imposing strict dress codes. > > Croydon council in south London runs separate one-and-a half-hour swimming > sessions for Muslim men and women every Saturday and Sunday at Thornton > Heath Leisure Centre. > > Swimmers were told last week on the centre's website that "during special > Muslim sessions male costumes must cover the body from the navel to the knee > and females must be covered from the neck to the ankles and wrists". > > There are similar rules at Scunthorpe Leisure Centre, in North > Lincolnshire, where "users must follow the required dress code for this > session (T-shirts and shorts/leggings that cover below the knee)". > > In Glasgow, a men-only swimming session is organised by a local mosque > group at North Woodside Leisure Centre, at which swimmers must be covered > from navel to knee. > > At a women-only class organised by a Muslim teacher at Blackbird Leys > Swimming Pool, Oxford, to encourage Muslim women to learn to swim, most > participants wear "modest" outfits although normal costumes are permitted. > > The dress codes have provoked an angry reaction among critics who say they > encourage division and resentment between Muslims and non-Muslims, putting > strain on social cohesion. > > Ian Cawsey, the Labour MP for the North Lincolnshire constituency of Brigg > and Goole, said: "Of course swimming pools have basic codes of dress but it > should not go beyond that. > > "I don't think that in a local authority pool I should have to wear a > particular type of clothes for the benefit of someone else. That's not > integration or cohesion." > > Labour MP Anne Cryer, whose Keighley, West Yorkshire constituency has a > large number of Muslims, said: "Unfortunately this kind of thing has a > negative impact on community relations. > > "It's seen as yet another demand for special treatment. I can't see why > special clothing is needed for what is a single-sex session." > > Muslim swimming sessions are also held at a number of state schools around > the country. At Loxford School in Ilford, east London, a local Muslim group > organises weekly sessions for Muslim men, with the warning that "it is > compulsory for the body to be covered between the navel and the knees. > > "Anyone not adhering to the dress code or rules within the pool will not be > allowed to swim". > > The practice of holding special Muslim swimming sessions has led to > non-Muslims being turned away. > > David Toube, 39 and his five year old son Harry were last year refused > entry to Clissold Leisure Centre, in Hackney, east London, after being told > the Sunday morning swimming session was for Muslim men only. > > Council officials later said staff had made a mistake and both Mr Toube, a > corporate lawyer, and his son should have been admitted. > > After discovering the rules at Thornton Heath one Croydon resident, > 34-year-old Alex Craig, said: "I think it is preposterous that a council > should be encouraging this type of segregation over municipal facilities. > > "Surely if Muslims want to swim then they should just turn up with their > modest swimwear at the same time as everyone else." > > Douglas Murray, director of the Centre for Social Cohesion, last night > condemned the practice. He said: "This kind of thing is extremely divisive. > > "Non-Muslims see these extremist demands as an example of Muslims wanting > things to fit into their lifestyle, when there aren't similar things > organised for Hindus, Buddhists or Jews. > > "It also puts moderate Muslims in an awkward position as it suggests, > wrongly, that they are not devout enough, simply because they choose not to > cover themselves in a shroud in a pool." > > A press officer at Croydon council, which introduced Muslim-only swimming > in 2006, claimed that the wording on the website was a mistake and the dress > code should be regarded as a suggestion rather than a requirement. > > The website was late changed to remove the reference to the dress code. > > However, an official at the leisure centre said the dress code remained > compulsory. > > Earlier, defending the segregation policy, a Croydon council spokesman > said: "We appreciate that certain religious groups, such as Muslims, have > strict rules on segregation for activities including sports, so in response > to requests from the local community, we have been running these sessions at > Thornton Heath Leisure Centre." > > > > > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/6034706/Swimmers-are-told-to-wear-burkinis.html > > __._,_.___ > Messages in this topic > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand/message/33053;_ylc=X3oDMTM3c29odjUwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARtc2dJZAMzMzA1MwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawN2dHBjBHN0aW1lAzEyNTA0MjEwMjIEdHBjSWQDMzMwNTM-> > (1) Reply (via web post) > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJybDFxY2p0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARtc2dJZAMzMzA1MwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNycGx5BHN0aW1lAzEyNTA0MjEwMjI-?act=reply&messageNum=33053>| > Start a new topic > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZjNyZnVkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEyNTA0MjEwMjI-> > Messages<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJmZTUxZzQyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNtc2dzBHN0aW1lAzEyNTA0MjEwMjI->| > Files<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJnOWQ2YW80BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNmaWxlcwRzdGltZQMxMjUwNDIxMDIy>| > Photos<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand/photos;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNnEyNGhxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNwaG90BHN0aW1lAzEyNTA0MjEwMjI->| > Links<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJnMnNldXRrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNsaW5rcwRzdGltZQMxMjUwNDIxMDIy>| > Database<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand/database;_ylc=X3oDMTJkcmNyNDkzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNkYgRzdGltZQMxMjUwNDIxMDIy>| > Polls<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand/polls;_ylc=X3oDMTJnazhlbnBiBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNwb2xscwRzdGltZQMxMjUwNDIxMDIy> > "Dissension is the progenitor of democracy!" > MARKETPLACE > Mom Power: Discover the community of moms doing more for their families, > for the world and for each > other<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=14kfrpoll/M=493064.12016295.13271503.10835568/D=groups/S=1705083764:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1250428222/L=/B=QvtXBkPDhEc-/J=1250421022622534/K=EnLh9hN6QdCy4nZ9.20yGg/A=5697381/R=0/SIG=11eaa5dke/*http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mompowergroup/> > [image: Yahoo! > Groups]<http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlMTc1anBxBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTI1MDQyMTAyMg--> > Change settings via the > Web<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJnN3M3cXZnBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNzdG5ncwRzdGltZQMxMjUwNDIxMDIy>(Yahoo! > ID required) > Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily > Digest<[email protected]?subject=email+delivery:+Digest>| > Switch > format to > Traditional<[email protected]?subject=change+delivery+format:+Traditional> > Visit Your Group > <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4UnitedWeStand;_ylc=X3oDMTJldmhyZHFhBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzE5MDU1MzYzBGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA4Mzc2NARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNocGYEc3RpbWUDMTI1MDQyMTAyMg-->| > Yahoo! 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