Hundreds of Muslims pray on Parliament Square 'to make Britain a better place.'

The event was segregated along gender lines.

Their prayers were mainly targeted towards climate change - ISIS wasn't mentioned by any of the speakers.

http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/10/09/exclusive-hundreds-of-muslims-pray-in-parliament-square-london/

Why would you say that? They were there for climate change and that only.

Why would you say that? They were there for climate change and that only.

Shouldn't these people be working today? Nice to see their employers were nice enough to let them have the day off.

Why would I say the event was segregated along gender lines? Because it was. I don't believe segregating women upon a belief women are second class citizens, or worth half the value of men, helps to 'make Britain a better place.' I think it's quite the opposite. Nor do I believe it's a 'moderate' position in the context of a political event.

It's a bit like Harriet Harman declaring pre-GE that it would be 'rude' to intefere with a Labour Party event segregated along gender lines to appeal to Muslim voters. I don't think it would be rude, I think it would be standing up for individual liberty (a much maligned principle which, in the modern age, is subservient to feelings and inclusivity).

Then again, we live in a multicultural society and multiculturalism - prioritising everyone's beliefs and group values over a principle of right or wrong - takes precedence over individual liberty, so what do I know.

They weren't there to enforce the principal of the segregation of women and more, a patriarchal society. They were there to show support for the issue on climate change

Why would I say the event was segregated along gender lines? Because it was. I don't believe segregating women upon a belief women are second class citizens, or worth half the value of men, helps to 'make Britain a better place.' I think it's quite the opposite. Nor do I believe it's a 'moderate' position in the context of a political event.

It's a bit like Harriet Harman declaring pre-GE that it would be 'rude' to interfere with a Labour Party event segregated along gender lines to appeal to Muslim voters. I don't think it would be rude, I think it would be standing up for individual liberty (a much maligned principle which, in the modern age, is subservient to feelings and inclusivity).

Then again, we live in a multicultural society and multiculturalism - prioritising everyone's beliefs and group values over a principle of right or wrong - takes precedence over individual liberty, so what do I know.

funny you just copied that from the comments in the article.
And how do you know they had the day off or they don't work on fridays?

And how does that affect you OP?

Should we only be bothered by events which affect us directly?

I can see that you DON'T know much about Islam and it's views on women.

Did you know that the majority of European and American converts to Islam are women - not men? Would it surprise you to learn that many women in the Muslim world feel sorry for Western women and view them as being victimised?

First of all, women are portrayed positively in the Qur'an and the Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad). The Qur'an is the only book of world Scripture in which women are frequently referred to alongside men, and both are described as being friends and partners in faith.

So what do I know.

I can see that you DON'T know much about Islam and it's views on women.

Did you know that the majority of European and American converts to Islam are women - not men? Would it surprise you to learn that many women in the Muslim world feel sorry for Western women and view them as being victimised?

First of all, women are portrayed positively in the Qur'an and the Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad). The Qur'an is the only book of world Scripture in which women are frequently referred to alongside men, and both are described as being friends and partners in faith.

So what do I know.

Or I came to the logical conclusion that they should be working on Fridays.

No but this isn't exactly news worthy. They came to support a cause? Big deal