Ham sandwiches violate rights – Muslim prisoners

    27 Muslim prisoners at the Leeds detention facility in England are suing because they claim meals served during Ramadan violated their human rights, it was reported. The prisoners claim they were served ham sandwiches instead of cheese sandwiches for the Iftaar evening meal during Ramadan, the Daily Mail reported. Islam forbids pork consumption.http://themuslimweekly.com/fullstoryview.aspx?NewsID=5B064CF68F150C661E64813B&MENUID=HOMENEWS&DESCRIPTION=UK%20News

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      Muslims tell C4 to drop terror film

      Channel 4 has again been criticized by the Muslim community following the airing of a show that “glorifies” a female Muslim suicide bomber. Islamic leaders called on Channel 4 to cancel a film about a British girl who is driven to become the UK’s first female suicide bomber.http://themuslimweekly.com/fullstoryview.aspx?NewsID=1C478BB83DA79EF480D2E0A4&MENUID=HOMENEWS&DESCRIPTION=UK%20News

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        Teen jailed for terror manual

        A teenager was jailed after being found guilty of possessing a terrorism-related explosives manual. Abdul Patel, 18, of east London, was said in court to be “ready, willing and able” to help terrorists. Judge Peter Rook sentenced him to six months in a Young Offenders Institution after rejecting mitigation for a suspended sentence.http://themuslimweekly.com/fullstoryview.aspx?NewsID=0F72DF0491032243C193A077&MENUID=HOMENEWS&DESCRIPTION=UK%20News

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          Muslims free to refuse tilling and stocking alcohol

          Muslim cashiers, working in shopping malls in Britain, will be free to turn down requests by customers who would like to buy alcoholic beverages. British Muslims have welcomed the decisionhttp://themuslimweekly.com/fullstoryview.aspx?NewsID=B6BDE421A23211731152039E&MENUID=HOMENEWS&DESCRIPTION=UK%20News

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            Prayer facilities along highways for Muslims

            Muslim motorists in the UK have for the first time a purpose built prayer facility to offer daily prayers, courtesy efforts of a Preston-based charity, it was reported.http://themuslimweekly.com/fullstoryview.aspx?NewsID=242F73B035AF86FC98DD765C&MENUID=HOMENEWS&DESCRIPTION=UK%20News

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