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However, some senior Muslims were less approving.
Ghayasuddin Siddiqui, director of the Muslim Institute and leader of the Muslim parliament, said: “This is some kind of overenthusiasm. One expects professional behaviour from people working in a professional capacity and this shows a lack of maturity.
“Sainsbury’s is being very good, they are trying to accommodate the wishes of their employees and we commend that. The fault lies with the employee who is exploiting and misusing their goodwill. It makes no difference if it is only happening over Ramadan.
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Some sense there.
I have to say the first time I get held up by this sort of thing when I go to do my monthly shopping I'm walking out.
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I suppose you'll have people refusing to sell condoms next... or asking if you're married first? or refusing to serve female Muslim customers not wearing a hijab - as was the case recently with a certain dentist... if people want a job, they should leave their personal preferences - and their religion - at home.
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Still, on a more personal note: At work I've been envolved with the refitting of a number of sainsburys stores with refrigeration equipment. Due to the nature of the job we have been stuffed with almost impossible design deadlines and then when we complete the job, the store planner changes their ming and we have about 3 days to do 2 weeks worth of work which we have not the time for - on principal I now refuse to buy anything from sainsburys.