Sharia Enforcement in the US Military: U.S. Troops Face Eating, Drinking Restrictions during Ramadan

 
by:Pamela Geller 
More sharia, more accommodation, more submission. Respect the Ramadan Bomb-a-thon! Why do non-Muslims have to submit to Islamic law? Muslims can adhere to their religious rituals, why must we? Does the US military fast during Yom Kippur? Of course not. Would Jews ever suggest or expect it? Of course not. Jewish law pertains only to Jews, canon law to Catholics. But the sharia asserts its authority over non-Muslims.
If the US is submitting to Islam, then what the heck are they doing over there, anyway?

"U.S. Troops Face Eating, Drinking Restrictions during Ramadan," By Jeryl Bier, Weekly Standard, June 26, 2015 (thanks to Mark):
A top commander in southwest Asia reminded U.S military personnel stationed in Muslim countries in the Middle East of the restrictions placed on them during Ramadan. According to a report by the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs, Brig. Gen. John Quintas, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing commander in Southwest Asia, said that the U.S. is "committed to the concepts of tolerance, freedom and diversity." But he added that soldiers should "become more informed and appreciative of the traditions and history of the people in this region of the world… [R]emember 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."
During the 30-day religious celebration of Ramadan, even non-Muslims are expected to obey local laws regarding eating, drinking, and using tobacco in public. Violators can be fined up to $685 or receive two months in jail. A spokesperson for United States Central Command [CENTCOM] said that "we are not aware of any specific instances of anyone being arrested" for such violations.

For military personnel outside of U.S.-controlled areas, the only exceptions for the rules are for those "performing strenuous labor." Such personnel are "authorized to drink and consume as much food as they need to maintain proper hydration and energy." It is unclear what constitutes "strenuous labor" or whether additional exceptions might be made during a heatwave affecting some areas of the region that has taken hundreds of lives.
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