meta http-equiv="refresh" not working with JQM

meta http-equiv="refresh" not working with JQM

hi all,

Currently I am using JQM on a multi page site


submit button on page 1 that goes to page 2 has :  rel="external"

and works well

however on page 2 I have database processing at the top - then  this header that goes to page 3



<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0; url=page3.php">


Without JQM page 1 goes to page 2 then auto goes to page 3

WITH JQM - it STOPS on page 2 and doesn't see the refresh I guess....

Q: Is there a way to get this to process to get to page 3?