MUSLIM FUN DAY CANCELED

'National Muslim Fun Day' Cancelled (NYSun)
"Britain's biggest theme park has called off the country's first 'National Muslim Fun Day' because of lack of interest, the park said Wednesday," Reuters reports.

Alton Towers in central England was to open on September 17 for Muslims -- with halal food, a strict dress code and prayer areas. Music, gambling and alcohol were to be banned for the day and theme park rides such as "Ripsaw," "Corkscrew" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" all segregated by sex.

I GUESS MUSLIMS AREN'T INTERESTED IN FUN. IT SURE SOUNDS LIKE FUN TO ME. PERHAPS THE PARK WOULD GENERATE MORE INTEREST IF IT ADDED "PIN THE TAIL ON THE JEW" OR "MARTYRS RIDE TO 40 VIRGINS."

BY THE WAY, COULD A PARK OFFER SUCH RESTRICTIONS FOR ANY OTHER GROUP WITHOUT RAISING HUGE PROTESTS FROM FEMINISTS AND CIVIL LIBERTARIANS?