Praying in the street

[jomifl]

Why do muslims feel compelled to pray in the street when they do not have access to a mosque (this practice has just been banned in France)? Why don't they pray in a garden or park where they will not be a public nuisance.

[EvianBaby]

Is it doing anyone else any harm?

[DTCwordfan]

so as to give Jonny Wilkinson kicking practice for the World Cup when they go prone - he needs it if last weekend was anything to go by.

[ummmm]

Why are they being a nuisance?

Never seen it happen myself...

[sara3]

yes.. where does this happen, and how inconvenient is it?

[tali1]

I have only seen it as an overspill from the mosque I don't know why they do this as the street will be generally an unclean place - totally at odds with muslim prayer guidelines

[B00]

I live in a town with its fair share of muslims, and I've yet to see this happen?

[DTCwordfan]

true tali......

[jomifl]

Ummm..perhaps if you had seen it you would understand why it is a nuisance.

[sara3]

where does this happen?

[naomi24]

A bunch of praying Jews once delayed my flight to Israel. We missed two slots because of it. I was praying for them to finish and let us get going!

[ummmm]

Unlikely....I'm not easily bothered.

[DTCwordfan]

Re Bobbi's thread on someone trying to get out of the plane on the Majorca-Newcastle flight, this would definitely get me off the flight/going for the door.

http://mrfeature.com/...bbis-praying-on-plane

Why in public is a good question.

[DTCwordfan]

that's Naomi by the way, sitting a few rows back....

[sara3]

I thought Muslims were supposed to pray at particular times of day, not just when it's convenient.

I quite admire people with faith.. I have none :o)

[jomifl]

Try this
http://www.youtube.co...ure=player_detailpage
or this
http://www.youtube.co...ailpage&v=b5iqOu_s71o

[sara3]

so you mean in Rome and France?

[naomi24]

Yes, that's about right DT - and Jomifl. Been there, there - and there - but can't say 'and done it'! Blimey, with all that caterwauling it's no surprise their god doesn't listen! Headache central!

[jomifl]

Sara.. a street is a street wherever it is. The videos were examples of praying in the street for those who thought it was just the odd muslim throwing a prayer mat on the ground.

[sara3]

I've just never seen it happen

[jomifl]

Sara3.. me neither but I live out in the country.