When in Muslim countries, one must bow to Muslim norms. When in non-Muslim countries one must bow to Muslim norms.
Got it? Good.
From TwinCities.com July 20 by Elizabeth Mohr
'Man in Black' bank robbery defendant gets monthlong Ramadan delay in hearing
Citing religious views, an accused bank robber known as "The Man in Black" asked a federal judge this week to postpone hearings until the end of Ramadan, a monthlong Muslim observance.
Mark Edward Wetsch was charged with holding up 13 Minnesota banks between March 2011 and January 2012. The robber earned his moniker by wearing all black during the heists, in which he made off with about $69,000.
Wetsch was scheduled to have a motion hearing Friday, July 20, in U.S. District Court in St. Paul but asked the judge to continue the hearing so he could observe the holy month of Ramadan, a period of daylight fasting, prayer and reflection. Ramadan began Friday and lasts 30 days.
After Magistrate Judge Jeanne Graham denied his initial request for a continuance, Wetsch argued that his meal and prayer requirements can be accommodated, but there are other elements of Ramadan to be observed as well.
"Mr. Wetsch describes two tenets that must also be adhered to during Ramadan: The faith calls for not engaging in conflict and argument; and to work to reconcile differences and seek peace," said Wetsch's motion, filed Thursday. "Clearly, a contested hearing in which the government is making allegations against Mr. Wetsch and he is fighting against causes him to engage in conflict and argument."
Got it? Good.
From TwinCities.com July 20 by Elizabeth Mohr
'Man in Black' bank robbery defendant gets monthlong Ramadan delay in hearing
Citing religious views, an accused bank robber known as "The Man in Black" asked a federal judge this week to postpone hearings until the end of Ramadan, a monthlong Muslim observance.
Mark Edward Wetsch was charged with holding up 13 Minnesota banks between March 2011 and January 2012. The robber earned his moniker by wearing all black during the heists, in which he made off with about $69,000.
Wetsch was scheduled to have a motion hearing Friday, July 20, in U.S. District Court in St. Paul but asked the judge to continue the hearing so he could observe the holy month of Ramadan, a period of daylight fasting, prayer and reflection. Ramadan began Friday and lasts 30 days.
After Magistrate Judge Jeanne Graham denied his initial request for a continuance, Wetsch argued that his meal and prayer requirements can be accommodated, but there are other elements of Ramadan to be observed as well.
"Mr. Wetsch describes two tenets that must also be adhered to during Ramadan: The faith calls for not engaging in conflict and argument; and to work to reconcile differences and seek peace," said Wetsch's motion, filed Thursday. "Clearly, a contested hearing in which the government is making allegations against Mr. Wetsch and he is fighting against causes him to engage in conflict and argument."
In other words the tenets of Islam, which specify that during Ramadan a Muslim cannot engage in conflict and must work to reconcile differences, are to be held in higher esteem than American civil law and procedure, and all to accommodate Islamic doctrine, aka sharia. Got it.
Graham approved his renewed request. His next hearing has not yet been scheduled.
Graham approved his renewed request. His next hearing has not yet been scheduled.
Asshats, the bunch of them.
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