'Mike' wrote:
> "Fred" <Fred@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:DOidnUqsF-iparbVnZ2dnUVZ8vqdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Steve Greene wrote:
>>>
http://www.gmp.police.uk/mainsite/pages/B111EC15134066FB802574490043D6E0.htm
>>>
>>> The Metropolitan division of Greater Manchester Police has launched an
>>> innovative scheme to raise awareness and understanding of Islam and
the
>>> Muslim community.
>>>
>>> Community Race Relations Officer Afzal Iqbal MBE, from Greater
>>> Manchester Police, has devised an Islamic Awareness course for Police
>>> Officers, PCSO's and Police Staff, with the help from local Mosques.
>>>
>>> The Islamic Course is the first of its kind for Greater Manchester
>>> Police and includes hot topics such as Jihad, Terrorism, Islamophobia,
>>> Women in Islam and Forced Marriages and much more.
>>>
>>> Afzal Iqbal will deliver the course with Mosque members Rabnawaz
Akbar,
>>> Naeem-Ur-Rahman (Iman, Makki Masjid*) and Yasmin Darr will cover
Women's
>>> Issues.
>>>
>>> “This course is an im****tant step forward,” said Chief Superintendent
>>> David Keller of the Manchester Metropolitan Division. “There are
>>> multiple benefits for everyone involved. Police officers will gain a
>>> better understanding of Islam and the concerns of local Muslims, as
well
>>> as an insight into the culture and traditions of the Muslim community
”.
>>>
>>> The course is a pilot on the Metropolitan Division and already an
extra
>>> day has been planned because of the interest shown by Officers
>>>
>>> Rabnawaz Akbar, committee member at Makki Masjid, Longsight said: “We
>>> are pleased that this course has been set up as it gives us an
>>> op****tunity to discuss im****tant issues and learn from each other."
>>>
>>> The first course will be held from 9.30am to 4.00pm on Thursday 15 May
>>> 2008, with more on Thursday 22 and 29 May 2008.
>> Isn't this the wrong way round? What about courses in western
culture
>> traditions and religion for muslims. They could be provided in schools
for
>> muslim children with evening cl***** for muslim adults?
>
>
> Sort of like, "When in Rome ..."?
>
>
> Mike
>
>
Perhaps any non muslims who decided that they wanted to live in an
Islamic country would be well advised to familiarise themselves with the
culture and traditions of the country they were going to?
Or maybe they wouldn't have to, perhaps the police force of their chosen
country would train their police force in the culture and traditions of
the incomer? But that seems to be the wrong way round also???
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