home office ban on eating

I lived for 3 years in a muslim country ( I am not a muslim ) during Ramadam it was against the law to eat or drink during daylight hours in public & as family living as guests in their country we respected that.

That is pretty bizarre.
If I am not a part of thier culture and practises, then I should be free to eat at will, and follow my own path in life.
If I am in thier home, or experiencing thier culture, then I would out of respect refrain from disrespecting it.
But as I said, on my own I should never have to bend to something I do not follow.

I wouldn't eat in front of them out of courtesy, same as I wouldn't eat a huge piece of chocolate in front of someone trying to lose weight,etc. The article says that they are merely guidelines, which is fair enough. It is just being polite afterall.

You know christians fast too dont ya?

mong.

Basicly a booklet that states the obvious. Go government!

I also fail to see where the ban is. Its advice so we can all get along.

"The Home Office Islamic Network produced the advice which said: ?In practical terms, please be sensitive when eating lunch near a Muslim colleague who is fasting.

?This can make an individual feel hungrier and make it more challenging to observe the fast.?

It also urged Home Office managers to be flexible over working hours because Muslims may be following a different routine during Ramadan, which finished this weekend. "

Firstly its not a ban.

Secondly this is a suggestion from the Home Office Islamic Network.

Thirdly it probably had to be produced because i would imagine muslims are sick of people waggling cheese sandwiches under thier noses and going "NA NA NA NA NA You cant eat"

Yes... civil servants really are like that.

Yet another example of how one small thing is blown out of all proportion.

Ramadan is over now, isn't it? Why do we still give a s***?