Relief today, KS and the public combined.

AGAA4

Two of the doctors at my clinic are Muslim women and I've heard that they treat men as well 🤫

Do they have to walk 3 paces behind the men? How does that work?
Are they even allowed out?

Two of the doctors at my clinic are Muslim women and I've heard that they treat men as well 🤫

I don't know if this helps, I was in Specsavers today.

There were real , live Muslim women working there!

It was astounding. They could speak English and everything.

Primrose53

AGAA4

Very negative post Primrose.

But it’s true! they held an open day at a mosque in Norwich a couple of years ago and, as people rightly said, it would be nice to meet Muslim women too in order to get a balanced view.

Excellent point. I hope you brought it up and hopefully they responded.

Whitewavemark2

Shantygirly

AGAA4

Very negative post Primrose.

Post deleted by Gransnet

Here we go again.

This is what is disseminated on SM and results in what we have been witnessed to this past week.

Please to see that these people spreading this type of propaganda are being arrested and charged with enticement.

This othering has to stop.

There is no denying that there is a debate to be had about immigration into the U.K., but not at this level of bile and ignorance.

Over dramatic as always! There is no bile or ignorance in my post, only the truth. Sorry if you don’t like it.

MaizieD

AGAA4

Very negative post Primrose.

I'm quietly filling in my anti-muslim cliché bingo card.

You must know it’s true.

Wyllow3

And on the way pop into one of the many places where women who happen to be muslim work day in day out with the public, men and women…..

In this instance it’s a mosque that’s being discussed. 🙂

AGAA4

Very negative post Primrose.

But it’s true! they held an open day at a mosque in Norwich a couple of years ago and, as people rightly said, it would be nice to meet Muslim women too in order to get a balanced view.

And on the way pop into one of the many places where women who happen to be muslim work day in day out with the public, men and women…..

Maybe Primrose and shantgirly could go along to the mosque and put their point to the imam.

AGAA4

Very negative post Primrose.

I'm quietly filling in my anti-muslim cliché bingo card.

Shantygirly

AGAA4

Very negative post Primrose.

Post deleted by Gransnet

Here we go again.

This is what is disseminated on SM and results in what we have been witnessed to this past week.

Please to see that these people spreading this type of propaganda are being arrested and charged with enticement.

This othering has to stop.

There is no denying that there is a debate to be had about immigration into the U.K., but not at this level of bile and ignorance.

Message deleted by Gransnet. Here's a link to our Talk guidelines.

Very negative post Primrose.

🤔😄

Come on Oreo you know the rules.

AGAA4

I was very impressed by an Imam speaking on the BBC this morning.
He was handing out food to the would be rioters outside his mosque.
Some were shaking his hand.
He has invited anybody who wants to know about Muslims and what they believe in to the mosque tonight and food will be available.
I felt admiration and at the same time shame that Muslim people are afraid to go out at times like these.

Yeah go and meet the men. Women are kept separate in case they attract male attention!

It’s called a difference of opinion Cadeby am hoping the idea might catch on.

MaggsMcG

He's still a liar and still two faced. Just because he got this right, hut did he? It was the people that did it not the back stabbing lying PM.

I rest my case!

Don't you like him, MaggsMcG?

He's still a liar and still two faced. Just because he got this right, hut did he? It was the people that did it not the back stabbing lying PM.

Babs03

Just goes to show that ordinary people of every possible background or orientation can come together against far right racist thuggery.
As other countries struggle with far right groups and the US fears Trump’s return at least the UK is now flying the flag for tolerance and compassion.
Starmer may not be everyone’s cup of tea but well done him and the government for guiding us through this storm.
And bravo to the police forces still on high alert. Their efforts have been noted and respect given 👏🏽👏🏽

You've had a good run with this post. Perhaps a lot of the usuals are shoppping or out to lunch.

Somebody will be along soon though to pour scorn .

I think KS and the rest of the gov't, police, court staff etc. have handled this just right, I'm sure the fast tracked court appearances have helped, the judge said their sentence was reduced accordingly for guilty pleas. There must be plenty of people who have thought twice about joining in the riots

LizzieDrip

Heartwarming acts in face of riots:

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/aug/08/ice-cream-nans-against-nazis-uplifting-acts-face-far-right-riots?CMP=share_btn_url

Thank you Lizzie There is a video in that article entitled
"The imam who hugged would-be rioters"

which is well worth a watch, highly recommended.

Just goes to show that ordinary people of every possible background or orientation can come together against far right racist thuggery.
As other countries struggle with far right groups and the US fears Trump’s return at least the UK is now flying the flag for tolerance and compassion.
Starmer may not be everyone’s cup of tea but well done him and the government for guiding us through this storm.
And bravo to the police forces still on high alert. Their efforts have been noted and respect given 👏🏽👏🏽