Muslim Pc refused to shake hands
Sir Ian Blair questioned the validity of the refusal
A Muslim woman police officer refused to shake hands with the head of the Metropolitan Police on faith grounds.
If she has to arrest a criminal and put handcuffs on them she will not be able to as she refuses to touch a man's hands. Is this farcical as she will not be able to carry out her duties properly
2007-01-22 01:17:56 · 15 answers · asked by davidbareuk 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
ppl on here are saying why do we shake hands when we greet/meet ppl,simple really,its one our countries cultures and seeing as this female lives andworks in the uk she should have no problem with our cultures,if she has,well best she moves to a muslim country where she can do everything to follow her culture/beliefs e.t.c
She is of no use to the police,i`m would hate to have to rely on her if i was a police officer...............makes you wonder how she got the job really in the first place!!!!
I suppose this will be the next thing that we will not be able to do incase we offend the muslim community.
2007-01-22 02:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by neil p 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think her actions were fair enough. What's wrong with just saying hello? Besides it's not about touching men it's a Muslim belief about hygiene and it is this kind of misassumption that leads to needless rows and the develpoment of racist views and racial slurs. It would have been better had you got your facts in order before posting questions on the subject. This is the kind of trick manipulative journalists play to inflame public opinion in a negative way. If Muslims don't like to shake hands as a greeting then so what? Who are we to impose our beliefs on them anymore than if the reverse happened?? And before anyone says they do, they absolutlely do not. Fundamentalists may seek to but they make up a small part of the faith. Do you ever ask why we can only shop until 4pm on Sundays? Because fundamentalist Christians don't like it so the rest of us have to put up with it! Talk about double standards!!
2007-01-22 01:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by bumbleboi 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Muslim women can touch a Male's hand in the line of duty as she is doing her job. If this women is so strict about her beliefs then she should leave the police and consider another career.
As far has shaking hands with Sir Ian Blair - what's wrong with a verbal acknowledgement? Why do you have to shake hands?
I think there is so much misunderstanding out there about what Islam is and what the rules are - it is not about distancing yourself from another person as someone has suggested.
2007-01-22 01:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by sugar 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
How did she get through the training process self defence and so on.she won't be able to arrest anyone,if she sees someone attacking a fellow police officer , will she just stand there and watch ?
Surely there are Muslim police officers who carry out their duties as any other officer.Why should she get special treatment.
2007-01-22 01:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
She should be fired. If she cannot shake hands with men which was an element of her reasoning she shouldn't be allowed to be a piggy. I mean I wouldn't shake his hand unless he could give evidence to cleaning them as who knows where they've been. But she purposefully has set up the political rubbish the UK has amoungst it's borders & I would accuse her of causing racial tension.
2007-01-22 01:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by A . Z . 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Get rid of her or put her behind a desk! Stupid woman should had never got the job in the first place.
Muslim religion is a bit silly really if your a woman and cant touch someones hands
2007-01-22 01:57:45 · answer #6 · answered by Blink-Monkey-Blink 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
according to the report in today's Mirror it's only on social occasions she is not allowed to touch a mans hand it does not apply to work or other situations but I do think political correctness is getting out of hand
2007-01-22 03:49:17 · answer #7 · answered by barn owl 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think that musilms should make sure their beliefs are applicable to all areas of their lives and not whatever areas they wish. In this case, if she knew she would have to be in contact with men, in whatever fashion, she shouldn't have joined the force- simple as that. Additionally her actions are not justified. she has a job to do and she should do it. if anyones religion conflicts that much with what they MUST do then surely they shouldn't do it?? what if she has to arrest a man? would she then let this murderer or thief go scot free because its too unclean to touch him? bloody ridiculous...
2007-01-22 01:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by Graycode 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
She should be removed as she is not fit to serve in the metropolitan police force.
2007-01-22 01:27:09 · answer #9 · answered by jack lewis 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Another Muslim with a problem - how unusual!
2007-01-22 07:43:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋