Religious freedom

I wish to respond to the Muslim women’s demand for a full apology and financial donation to a charity for not being allowed to publicly pray, as reported in the Irish Examiner (Aug 23).

What they should be doing is giving thanks that they live in a society that allows them to openly practise their religion. In the Muslim countries I have lived in and visited, other religions are not allowed to display anything about their religion or to propagate same, in some instances for fear of death.

Cliff O’Hanlon

Mallow

Co Cork