Muslims in Algeria protest against... Ramadan

(Algeria) Around 300 people in a northern region of Algeria joined a public lunch Saturday during Ramadan to protest what they say is persecution of people who refuse to observe the religious fast. It was held as a demonstration against the decision of security forces to question three young people who were eating outside last week in the Kabylie region during the 18-hour daily fasting period. (Video)

"We called this gathering to denounce the inquisition and persecution of citizens who, because of their beliefs, refuse to observe the fast," said Bouaziz Ait Chebib, head of the local Kabylie Autonomy Movement.

The thing about Islam is, while its spokesmen always try to claim it is a religion of peace, the fact remains that in every Islamic country going (and parts of the UK), eating in public will get you arrested. So much for being magnanimous, then. If you want to claim that you are fasting but stuff your face first thing in the morning and again last thing at night, then don't get f-ing uppity if I continue to live my life as normal. What is it about Muslims and their inability to keep their faith within their own 4 walls?

Meanwhile in Malaysia, police in one state have arrested 82 people for not observing Ramadan. They look set to receive a fine and 6 months in jails.