18 November 2013

Advice on respectful treatment of Muslims arrested in Torquay

ADVICE has been given to Torquay Police on the best way to treat Muslims held in custody.

.... Sgt Howard Brugge of Torquay custody said: "We wanted to identify how we looked after Muslim detainees and were visited by Dr Ali from the Torbay Islamic Centre.

"Torquay didn't have any issues but we wanted to make sure things were being done in a respectful way."

Dr Ali gave advice about issues including halal food, food preparation, the Koran, washing before prayers, and prayer mats..

[A COMMENT] We need to treat everyone equally regardless of who they are. Unfortunately British liberal society seems to think some people are more equal than others. [Herald Express] Read more