article_snippet.sent: Campaigners have called for football clubs to install prayer rooms so Muslim fans can pray in peace and avoid the possibility of anti-Islamic abuse.
article_snippet.sent: Fiyaz Mughal, who runs Islamophobia hotline Tell MAMA, suggested that stadiums should have a 'multi-faith prayer room' in Fiyaz Mughal, who runs Islamophobia hotline
article_snippet.sent: Fiyaz Mughal, who runs Islamophobia hotline Tell MAMA told MailOnline: 'We are aware of incidents where practising Muslims have been abused since practising Muslims have decided to quietly pray in public areas during half-time breaks. '
article_snippet.sent: Given that people want to peacefully pray, We would suggest that clubs consider making a prayer room available for those fans who want to do so. 'a prayer room available for those fans who want to do so just has to be a space that is clean and where people can spend about 10 minutes praying and which is available through the match. 'a prayer room available for those fans who want to do so also can be listed as a multi-faith prayer room so that other faiths who want to use a prayer room available for those fans who want to do so, can do so.'
article_snippet.sent: Currently both Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers have prayer rooms at both Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers stadiums for the use of fans.
article_snippet.sent: The rooms are non-demoninational and can be used by fans of any religion, but are more likely to be used by Muslims because Muslims must pray at fixed times during the day.
article_snippet.sent: Newcastle United has also built a prayer room at Newcastle United training ground because there are a number of Muslim footballers playing at the club. '