Bristol police learn about Ramadan
Police officers in Bristol learned about the Muslim festival of Ramadan at an event in St Paul's.
Ramadan is a month long period of worship that sees Muslims fast between dawn and sunset.
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Officers went to St Paul's Learning Centre in Grosvenor Road last night to find out more, and share food and prayers with people from the Muslim community.
Sergeant Mark Aston said: "We are honoured to be invited to take part in this event. It demonstrates the good working relationship we have with the Muslim community in Bristol.
"We want to wish everyone a Happy Ramadan."
7 Comments
by faisal, staple hill
Thursday, September 17 2009, 4:42PM
“come back in 50 years and you'll all be celebrating ramadan. st george is dead!”
by lee, bristol
Wednesday, September 16 2009, 4:16PM
“Police should be inforcing the law not having islam rammed down there neck this religon is getting too much coverage what about buddhist and christians or jewish all we hear is police women have to wear a head scarf when they go into temples what the hell why dont they just start changing names of cities like london to londonstan this is making people more angry .”
by Steve, Glastonbury
Wednesday, September 16 2009, 1:10PM
“Jon - bang on mate.
What people of foreign extraction, living in this country, believe in the privacy of their own homes, is up to them but it has no place impinging on native customs and life.
I doubt the police in Iran take much heed of Easter, Passover, Diwali etc?”
by Pat, at the cop shop, 'falling down the stairs'
Wednesday, September 16 2009, 10:30AM
“exactly john - the police should be there to alianate people! why should they learn about the cultures of the people they are employed to protect - all we are after all just Ants to be hearded as the politicians want.”
by Jon, Bristol
Wednesday, September 16 2009, 9:36AM
“Why on earth should the Police have to learn anything at all about other people's superstitions?
They are there to uphold the law and not pander to peoples' delusions.”
by Mike Ford, Bristol
Wednesday, September 16 2009, 9:02AM
“What's stopping you Paul, Kingsway?”
by Paul, Kingsway
Wednesday, September 16 2009, 7:45AM
“Shame we don't put so much effort into St Georges day or our own religous festivals.”