BunsOfAnarchy Wed 13-Dec-17 23:14:38

I cant explain the theological aspect as im not muslim but i actually think this is more a mixture of both religion and personal preference. Maybe they've had a bad experience of someone consuming alcohol in their group before and it's not ended well. It could be something they personally just don't want to be a part of or be around if it's in their party of friends. Which is fine. They wont be talking or socialising with the other people in the restaurant, so it's not an issue to them and also they probably don't want to go to the extreme of making you choose a venue which doesn't serve alcohol either, just for them. They will make the compromise so you don't have to.



I have had Muslim colleagues at work in the past, and if we ever went to the canteen together, or out for dinner after work I would never eat anything with ham or bacon because it made ME uncomfortable to do so in front of a Muslim friend. They weren't bothered in the slightest, and even made the point that they dont care what i eat when i sit with them. But it bothered me. Its just how i am. It doesn't kill me to go for a different option. I just feel more comfortable that way.

Each to their own. I wouldn't read to much into it. Like I said they made the compromise rather than the rest having to.