Prison bans chapel crucifix to avoid offending Muslims

Daily Mail
December 15, 2008

http://www.islamist-watch.org/1179/prison-bans-chapel-crucifix-to-avoid-offending

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A prison's new chapel will not contain a crucifix to avoid offending Muslim inmates, it emerged today.

Bosses at HMP Lewes have been told the traditional Christian symbol, featuring Jesus nailed to a cross, must not be used in the Grade-II listed Victorian jail's ‘multi-faith space'.

The room - part of a £1million new block - has been split in two, with one half featuring heated foot baths so Muslim worshippers can wash their feet before prayer.

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