Friday morning in Wakefield Prison and Yusuf Rahim joins 60 other Muslim prisoners as they head to the jail’s gym to say their prayers. If nothing else, it is a chance to get out of his cell and take a break from the normal routine.
The same goes for the halal food the 47-year-old is served every mealtime — Rahim is particularly partial to the spicy vegetable curry — an improvement on the normal prison fare.
And there is one other advantage to his new-found religion. Because, as one of Britain’s most reviled murderers, he is banking on his Muslim ‘brothers’ providing him with some level of protection during his time inside. Friday morning in Wakefield Prison and Yusuf Rahim joins 60 other Muslim prisoners as they head to the jail’s gym to say their prayers. If nothing else, it is a chance to get out of his cell and take a break from the normal routine.
[TOP RATED COMMENT 3306 votes] This is what happens when you give religion unnecessary reverence - in places where the worst of society loom, the extremists will exploit every opportunity. This country is in trouble - the British people may have to find their backbone...
[2ND 2601] Why is it that all the converts never look too bright?
[3RD 2336] We would free up our prisons if we brought back hanging for those who terrorise this country! [Daily Mail] Read more
