Hello,
Regarding the provision of ablution facilities for Muslim students and staff, I'm wondering about the connection with damage to toilet seats.
Surely it would not be permissible to perform wudu with water from the toilet? Nor would it be permissible to bring a container of water into the cubicle.
Anyway, surely neither case would require standing on the toilet seat?
Best wishes
Adam
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Adam Jones
Equality & Diversity
Newcastle University
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>From: HE Administrators equal opportunities list
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of K HAYAT
>Sent: 23 September 2008 11:02
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>Subject: Re: Delicate Enquiry
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>Hello Colleagues,
>
>You may wish to look at providing proper Ablution facilities
>for Muslim students and staff. It sounds like people are
>using the current toilets for washing and cleaning which is a
>key requirement for Muslims before they pray. Ramadan began
>in September and most Muslims are fasting until the end of
>September/Early October. Whilst fasting is taking place there
>is generally an increase in Prayers and this is why you are
>finding that the toilets are being used the way they are.
>
>The solution would be to provide adequate ablution facilities,
>I know other organisations who have made such requirements
>available. Further advice could be sought from Muslim
>students/staff on what the requirements are.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Kez Hayat
>Equality and Diversity Officer
>University of Bradford
>Tel: 01274 233076
>
>
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>Sent: 23 September 2008 09:44
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>Subject: Delicate Enquiry
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>Dear Colleagues,
>
>It's interesting the queries that come your way when you work
>in E&D. This is one I need to share but it is on a delicate
>subject so those of a less robust nature, please look away now.
>
>Last year we had to replace a huge number of toilet seats in
>one particular faculty. Over the summer all has been quiet,
>but last week, it started again. We believe the seats are
>being broken because of people standing on them when going to
>the toilet. Now I understand that the most likely explanation
>for this is that some of our overseas students will be used to
>a different type of toilet and find it difficult to use a
>western toilet.
>
>I'm sure that we can do simple things like put signs up asking
>people not to do it but my question is - have any of you come
>across this problem and have you made any adjustments such as
>changing some of your facilities to be more accommodating?
>I.e.. installing Asian or hole in the floor toilets? Or
>perhaps some other novel way of dealing with the issue.
>
>Any advice much appreciated.
>
>Julie
>
>Julie Bullimore
>Equality and Diversity Adviser
>Newcastle University
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