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When you sit on the pot, which way do you face?
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Which Way Do You Face on the Crapper
Topic Started: Apr 20 2006, 06:24 PM (358 Views)
George K
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Finally
Jail toilets face away from Mecca

Facilities in a prison are being built so Muslim inmates do not have to face Mecca while sitting on the toilet.

The Home Office said two new toilet blocks are being installed as part of a refurbishment at Brixton jail in south London.

Faith leaders had told prison bosses it was unacceptable for Muslim inmates to face Mecca while using the toilet.

"The refurbishment has been carried out with due consideration for all faiths", a Home Office spokeswoman said.

"Following consultation with faith leaders within the prison, various small adjustments were made to ensure the faith issues of all prisoners are taken into account."

She added: "The money spent did not affect the overall cost of the refurbishment programme."




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pianojerome
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HOLY CARP!!!
"Faith leaders had told prison bosses it was unacceptable for Muslim inmates to face Mecca while using the toilet."


If the inmates were to get their act together and not break the law, then they wouldn't be in jail in the first place, and then they'd be free to sit facing whichever direction they like.

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It's really amazing how thoughtful and accomodating Western nations are.
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pianojerome
Apr 20 2006, 09:27 PM
"Faith leaders had told prison bosses it was unacceptable for Muslim inmates to face Mecca while using the toilet."


If the inmates were to get their act together and not break the law, then they wouldn't be in jail in the first place, and then they'd be free to sit facing whichever direction they like.

:shrug:



It's really amazing how thoughtful and accomodating Western nations are.

I think the "faith leaders" are really having them on.

Let's see how many flaming hoops (toilet seats?) we can get these supine MFs to jackknife through just for sh!ts and giggles.
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I personally think that all pandering to religion in gaols should cease. That includes allowing pastors in to see the inmates, praying for forgiveness, serving of Kosher food, respecting Hindus who may be vegetarian. After all, they're crooks, hasn't God turned his back on them?

Edit - the idea of building toilets may seem ridiculous, but to me, as an atheist, many aspects of many religions including diet, praying, clothing etc. seem absurd. If we are to allow Jews to eat Kosher food, which the British prison system presumably does, then what's the problem with the toilet? These prisoners aren't terrorists, they're just regular crooks who happen to be muslim.
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Mikhailoh
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Unbelieveable use of public funds.
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Mikhailoh
Apr 21 2006, 08:14 AM
Unbelieveable use of public funds.

Why? It's not costing any extra, or do you mean the very idea of refurbishing the prison in the first place? Many gaols in the UK are in a pretty disgraceful state, and date back to Victorian times. I don't know if Brixton is one of them, but I wouldn't be surprised.
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Mikhailoh
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Simply get a stencil that shows the points of the compass, and that the toilets face away from Mecca. Heavy paper, an Exacto knife and a few cans of spray paint, the problem is solved.

Failing that, you could blindfold them and spin them around three times before you lead them to the toilet.
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big al
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I first became aware of this issue in the 1970s when the E&C company I worked for was constructing a nickel smelter in Indonesia. The partially complete workers' shower and toilet building in the plant had to be demolished and reoriented to respect the religious beliefs of the workers.

I'm not certain how this is handled by Muslims using toilet facilities in general. Do they carry a map and compass to ensure they use a compliant facility?

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kenny
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Here you go:
Round toilets in the middle of the room!

Problem solved for all past, current and yet-to-be-invented religions.
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Mikhailoh
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Kenny's idea has real merit!
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