Denmark Minister of Immigration: Ramadan Fasting Dangerous
A Minister of Immigration Thinks Fasting During Ramadan Poses a Danger to Society
According to a Danish Minister, fasting might be an outdated custom and could pose as a danger to all those in Denmark, reported the Associated Press (AP).
Minister of Immigration and Integration, Inger Stoiberg, is a known for being tough on immigration views, and told a tabloid BT her views.
"I wonder if a religious order commanding observance of a 1,400-year-old pillar of Islam is compatible with the society and labor market that we have in Denmark in 2018," she said, according to the New York Times. She also called on "all Muslims to take leave from work during the month of Ramadan to avoid negative consequences for the rest of Danish society," siting bus drivers who work 10 hours without drinking or eating and how this would affect "safety and productivity."
The Finnish Muslim Union Chairwoman, Pia Jardi thinks the minister's suggestion is "a completely absurd idea."
"There is no information or statistics to prove that Muslims behave dangerously while fasting," she said, adding that in most Muslim countries, it's business as usual, with stores and companies operating normally.
The reactions on Twitter are similar.
What is the statistical evidence of such incidents occurring because of Ramadan #IngerStojberg ??? How many such incidents have occurred in the past?
— Khawar (@Ska_Abbas) May 23, 2018
#IngerStojberg your statement shows your plight that how ignorant and filthy are you and your remarks about fasting muslims. People like you are shame for the whole nation!
— Umair Rashid (@UmairRashid007) May 22, 2018
I would recommend Inger Stojberg to fast as well. a) It would clear her mind (I would guess) and b) She could take holidays (as she recommend to everyone who fasts), which would allow her not to talk this kind of bs publicly #fastingforstojberg #IngerStojberg
— mounial (@mounial92) May 22, 2018
It's a joke of century that #IngerStojberg believe #Ramadan is danger to society while it's month of #Forgiveness & #Peace. Utter Ignorance by her as she can call tomorrow about #IntermittentFasting or fasting diets as danger to earth.
— Mahmood Ahmad (@Mr_MahmoodAhmad) May 23, 2018
#IngerStojberg your statement shows your plight that how ignorant and filthy are you and your remarks about fasting muslims. People like you are shame for the whole nation!
— Umair Rashid (@UmairRashid007) May 22, 2018
Stojberg, who is a member of the center-right Liberal party, was also criticized in 2015 for taking out ads in Lebanese newspapers warning would-be migrants that it would be difficult to seek asylum in Denmark.