The British Army has released a new advert showing a Muslim soldier praying as it defied critics of an inclusive recruitment campaign which critics have called 'politically correct'. The new film, called Keeping My Faith, shows a soldier taking off his helmet and kneeling down in prayer while his comrades wait respectfully nearby. The British Army has released a new advert showing a Muslim soldier praying as it continues an inclusive recruitment campaign which critics have called 'politically correct'In the latest video the Muslim soldier is shown washing his face and using a prayer mat while his colleagues keep quiet. Colonel Richard Kemp, who led British troops in Afghanistan, said the new campaign showed an Army 'being forced down a route of political correctness'. It follows the advert Expressing My Emotions, published yesterday, which shows a soldier wiping a tear from his face as he receives a letter from a loved one.

Source: Daily Mail January 14, 2018 10:55 UTC