King Charles Prepares for Ramadan

The King of England is the Defender of the Faith. But which faith?

Charles and Camilla spent yesterday packing dates for Muslims to eat during Ramadan.

A caption on a video posted to the Royal twitter feed read …

“Packing dates at Darjeeling Express!

“Traditionally, dates are eaten as the first food to break the fast at sunset during Ramadan.

“Their Majesties helped pack dates that will be sent to local hospitals for Iftaar during the holy month.”

King Charles is supposed to be the defender of the faith – not ‘faiths’ plural.

Tolerating other faiths, as Christianity does since Christianity recognises free will as a gift from God, does not necessitate promoting other faiths. Especially when such faiths are diametrically opposed to your own.

One media outlet described King Charles’ promotion of Ramadan as “a heart warming gesture”.

It was only heart-warming if you think with your emotions and reason with your feelings. Which I fear the King does …