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It may come as a shock to some but the United States military has ordered troops serving in Muslim countries overseas to observe the Muslim holy month of Ramadan – as required by Sharia Law.
The order comes at a time when military regulations ban Bibles, the wearing of crosses or other religiously theme jewelry and even Christmas cards from home. If these items appear in parcels or packages sent to U.S. military personnel, they will be confiscated.
The Ramadan order, which appeared in a statement on U.S. Central Command website that has since been scrubbed, said soldiers are expected to:
“…be familiar with host-nation customs and courtesies to help facilitate a long-lasting mutual respect with local communities.” “U.S. military members serving in countries that observe Ramadan are required to adhere to certain practices while outside U.S. installations.”
“Members should be respectful of local customs and be patient with host nation personnel,” said Capt. Dan Sickles, host nation officer in-charge.”
“Ramadan is a countrywide religious celebration. Members should not make light of local customs and should also expect that during daylight hours host nation customer service will be abbreviated and less accommodating.”
Sickles said most stores off base would be closed during daylight hours and that Ramadan observances include fasting from dawn until sunset.
As part of the military’s desire to comply with Sharia Law, U.S. military members are cautioned that when outside U.S. controlled areas, eating and drinking in public during daylight hours is against the law and that failure to obey could result in fines up to $685 or a sentence of up to two months in jail.
Sickles also said:
“The commander’s policy dictates that airmen will adhere to local law, which prohibits eating, drinking or tobacco use off base in public.”
As Airmen and other personnel here adjust to this, Brig. Gen. John Quintas, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, outlined the type of conduct he expects throughout the holy month.
“As ‘Airmen-Ambassadors’ representing American and U.S. military values around the world, we are committed to the concepts of tolerance, freedom and diversity.”
“As ‘Airmen-Ambassadors’ representing American and U.S. military values around the world, we are committed to the concepts of tolerance, freedom and diversity.”
“I hope that during your service in the 380th AEW you become more informed and appreciative of the traditions and history of the people in this region of the world.
Please remember we are guests here and that the host nation is our shoulder-to-shoulder, brothers and sisters in arms, risking their lives for our common cause to defeat terrorism.”
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