Because Allah (Glory be to Him) REALLY hates constipated Muslims…
(Public health warning: This column contains two truly atrocious puns)
Now, I didn’t know this – did you? I find it quite interesting though, and it does shine some welcome light on the normally dark and murky field of theoloogy:
Public conveniences are being specially designed at London’s Olympic Park so Muslims will not have to face Mecca while sitting on the loo. The Olympic Delivery Authority has said it wants to produce an ideal venue for people of all cultures, faiths, ages and abilities for the 2012 Games and beyond. The Islamic religion prohibits Muslims from facing the Kiblah - the direction of prayer - when they visit the lavatory.
Which tells us that Allah, like the God of the Old Testament, is a cranky and miserable old Bugger Who likes to see His followers suffer.
So, imagine you’re a devout Muslim, suffering from severe constipation…
Yes, indeed. There you are, in deep and humiliating pain, and you’d love to be able to pray to your God, for deliverance, or just some sympathy – and all you get through the dial-a-prayer line is a sniffy, “Don’t look at Me, pal! You’re on your own there.”
Which just goes to show that Jews, Christians and Muslims have much more in common than they routinely believe is the case.
Because all Three of These Grumpy Old Gods treat Their followers like crap, really, and never can be reached when the shit truly hits Their fans.
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