Muslim charity run

[Thomasina79]

Has banned women and girls over the age of 12 from participating. Thoughts?

Absolutely this.

It’s a fun run / a charity event
not a sporting event where male testosterone gives unfair advantage and can be physically risky in contact sport ….

obviously that is why sex separate sports still exist - not modesty !! How is that not completely obvious ?

Why the snark? I wasn't rude to you.

@ThatSpryShaker

Is it just easier to understand when a white Headmaster from a Christian background says your daughter's short skirt is distracting the guys? Is it more palatable?

Absofuckinglutely not! I would be complaining to the governors if I had an explanation like that from a headteacher. It's not the fifties!

(Edited to embolden the relevant section of the quote.)

I share your discomfort @DrBlackbird Added to which, I’m increasingly uncomfortable with the open anti-Semitism which goes alongside growing acceptance of Islamist ideas which oppress women.

And yet, Muslim women have as much right to dress as they please as I do. Who am I to say they’re wrong?

Except that they are ….

I'm a little concerned by the "what about the Jews?" which seems to be creeping on here.....

No. On their website they say GURLS under 12.

. I don’t want muslim women to think they have to accept this and I think it’s up to the rest of society to say “no we don’t think it’s ok to treat women like this”.

But many Muslim women are fine with this because it's their religion. And they love their religion and their lives most of them.
Heck even if you go to certain restaraunts in the uk run by muslims there are seperate seating areas and rooms for women only that many Muslim women want to use.
I understand your concern but I don't think most would want or need your concern

Sorry you went through that,@Allplayedout and @Itsbecomingdarker. I had the same when travelling in Muslim countries, and I’ve heard the same from many other women. You just expect it there. Also in parts of London. Worse when it’s where you live, though.

What's the old adage? 'When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.'

The cognitive dissonance of the left never fails to amaze.

So presumably if they are over 12 they aren't considered to be girls then?

As I see it, there are two subtly different issues here:

1. Muslim women who want to take part in this one event and are not allowed.

2. Other British citizens who don't want to live in a society where this is considered acceptable or normal.

The exact number of women within the first category doesn't impact how I feel as someone from the second category. We're back to the n+1 argument (how many women need to be hurt/harmed/upset before something is considered a problem? However many you find, it will always need to be more)

Yet another example of the misogyny that's taking over...there is no excuse for this.

No, they’re considered to be women. Which in itself is disturbing.

If it’s a men’s race and boys can take part young girls might feel excluded so I kind of understand why all children can take part and run with their dads. - otherwise it would only be boys taking part in the event with their dads. I think I get it. Sort of. It is a men’s race but children are allowed to run with their dads.

I don't think many of you understand this event will just be a charity run in a massive park that will only take up a fraction of the park.
You might not be able to find them because there's tens of thousands of runners in that park on a weekend.

No. It's a race from which females over 12 are explicitly excluded.

What, women out jogging are being harassed by exclusively British men?

Daily Mail scaremongering bullshit as usual. Shame on people who post this nonsense. It's a men's race. If a women's marathon stated no men over 12 can run would people be so hysterical?? No they would not.

Imagine this: St Anselm's Church is having a fun run in a local park in aid of their charities. It'll be a great day, all welcome!
No females over the age of 12 permitted.
Would that be ok?

Wow, I genuinely thought this was the usual headlines that when you actually look in to it is a twist of the truth. But I’ve checked the actual website of this charity run and it’s there in black and white. I am shocked that people on this thread are even trying to justify the exemption of women.

It’s not a mens’ race. Girls under the age of 12 can take part. At 12 they are considered women and are excluded because they are women.

They can Co exist.
Muslim have their communities and rules you have yours. Their rules mostly affect their people not yours.
They are muslim. This is a muslim event.

It's not "scaremongering bullshit". Things like this are a gift to the Daily Mail and folks like Farage.

this Is what is states in their website. Open to everyone: runners, walkers, and children (girls under 12 and boys of any age), plus family and friends as spectators or volunteers. Whether you’re taking part in the 5 km run or cheering from the sidelines, you’re welcome!