Water Park Catering To Islam, Here’s The List Of Rules They’re Enforcing
According to Breitbart, the bizarre occurrence is set to take place at Water World in Stoke-on-Trent, England – a water park that boasts nearly half-a-million visitors every year. Oddly enough, this isn’t the water park’s first time obliging the Islamic religion, as they have hosted dozens of “Islamic Fundays” over the past few years.
Just as they sound, the park is run for an entire day under Muslim practice and is strictly designated as either “sisters only” or “brothers only,” where the park is unavailable to members of the opposite sex based on whatever type of event they are having that day.
Their most recent event — sisters only — is set to take place on August 9, 2015. According to the website:
“Our sisters only event is an event restricted to female gender only and boys up to the age of 4 years old. All rides and attractions are open as normal. Clothing during this event must be both culturally and islamically appropriate for the event. There is a designated prayer area located in the reception area. All windows are blacked out with only female staff/lifeguards on duty throughout the night, Female staff will guard the front entrance to make sure that no males enter the facility.”
Yes, you read that right – “Islamically appropriate.”
Although the events don’t necessarily exclude people that aren’t of the Muslim faith from attending, they would be required to follow the strict attire requirements set forth for that day. To ensure you’re not kicked out of the park for wearing something deemed inappropriate, these guidelines were sent out with the invitations:
Dress Code Please ensure that your Awrah [nakedness] is covered at all times. Below are a few suggestions on what you can wear: Top Long Loose T-Shirt/Top. Bottoms Leggings 3 Quarter/Full Length Jogging Bottoms. We would also suggest wearing a leotard under the T-shirt or belt over it as it is likely to float up when you enter the water. A dark colored T-shirt is recommended as white can become transparent when wet.So, although you’re not necessarily required to wear a burka, you might as well. That being said, if you think catching a wedgie on the way down a slide is bad in a bathing suit, you should try it in a burka – or maybe not so much.
Either way, the problem is excessively clear here — the only religion being granted certain privileges is Islam. Imagine an amusement park wanting to shut everything down because Christians came into town – you know, that brings up an interesting point.
Often times Christians do hold week-long events at amusement parks, but never once have I heard of them turning anyone away, let alone making non-Christians abide by certain rules if they wanted to simply enjoy a day out with the family. In fact, it’s the opposite, they’re more encouraged to come out.
Unlike those events, the “sisters only Islamic funday” is set to be watched over by female guards ensuring no man be allowed on the premises whatsoever. Welcome to the “religion of tolerance” everyone – where only Muslims can reap the benefits of life.
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