Croydon’s Muslims have never heard of Big Brother bully Alex De Gale, despite the housemate’s claim to be a prominent member of the community.
A spokesman for Croydon’s largest mosque said the 23-year-old mouthy housemate, who claimed to be a prominent Muslim in the town, had never been seen at prayers.
And during her time in the Channel 4 house, Alex had broken rules of the Islamic religion including drinking alcohol, he said.
Shuaib Yusaf, from Croydon Mosque, said he had checked with people at the mosque and no one had ever heard of or seen Alex.
He said: “The Croydon Mosque is the main representative of the Muslim community in Croydon.
“We have never seen Alexandra De Gale here.
“We cannot comment on whether she is a practising Muslim or not.
“But if someone is not praying five times a day and is drinking, they are not giving out signals that they are a practising Muslim.
“You can label yourself a Muslim and then justify what you are doing.
“A lot of Muslims drink and say they don’t get intoxicated.
“Anyone can wear the badge but it’s how you walk the walk and talk the talk that matters.”
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Alex was just a silly girl with a chip on her shoulder. Sylvia displays some of the same behavioural problems (e.g. constantly repeating the same words as a form of argument). Hope I do not seem racist.
Hi,
Thanks for posting.
I find both Alexandra and Sylvia to be pretty annoying as well, not because of their colour but because of their behaviour.