What happens when a “closed-minded bigot” meets a Muslimah wearing a 5-piece swimsuit? Manal Omal relates the gory details, and the completely unexpected media aftermath:

Of course, that would have destroyed the theme of the article. Nobody in Oxford would be interested in new swimming suits with hi-tech material, but a crazy Muslim woman jumping into a pool fully clothed and potentially suffocating in the sauna was much more interesting. Since when have facts been important to journalists covering stories involving Muslims?