It was to be the first ever “National Muslim Fun Day.” Britain’s largest theme park designed the event, but abruptly called it off last week (about a month before the scheduled celebration) because of lack of interest. Alton Towers in central England was planning to host the Muslims-only day in September complete with halal food, a strict dress code and prayer areas. In addition, the theme park’s typical fare of music, gambling and alcohol would have been banned for the day and thrill rides such as “Ripsaw,” “Corkscrew” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” were going to be segregated by … Continue reading →