Ban selling religious items such as statues and prayer mats in normal shops

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

I want to ban selling religious items in shops as decorations because it as seen as disrespectful and offensive to people who belong to a certain religion.

I think we should ban this because they are seen more as decorations to the public rather than items used for praying. It is seen as disrespectful when Buddha statues are on the floor or not in a high place and that is usually where they are in common households. Buddhas statue is supposed to be used for praying and respect, not decorations.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Which items are sold by certain retailers is a matter for them and it is for their customers to decide whether or not to buy them, and how to use or display them. If such an item was then used to harass someone on account of their religious beliefs, this would already be illegal under the Equality Act 2010.

Timeline

6 Jul 2020	Petition opened for signatures
14 Sep 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 Sep 2020

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