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(Welcome to the Caliphate) Muslim council chiefs ban 'tea and sandwiches' in Ramadan
dailymail ^ | August 29, 2008
Posted on lundi, 1. septembre 2008 15:18:36 by Righting
Muslim council chiefs ban ALL members from 'tea and sandwiches' in meetings which take place during Ramadan
By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 1:59 AM on 29th August 2008
Councillors have been ordered not to eat during town hall meetings while Muslim colleagues fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
All elected members at Left-wing Tower Hamlets Council in East London have been sent an email asking them to follow strict Islamic fasting during September no matter what their faith.
As well as restricting food and drink until after sunset, the authority's leaders have decided to reduce the number of meetings throughout the month so they do not clash with the requirements of Ramadan. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1050165/Muslim-council-chiefs-ban-ALL-members-tea-sandwiches-meetings-Ramadan.html
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