Muslim cabbies refuse to pick up blind persons because of their "unclean" guide dogs

[Wolseley]

And you say you still think that Islam can exist within Western societies???

(from clarityandresolve.com/archives/2006/10/the_antidog_rel.php):

A Muslim minicab driver refused to take a blind passenger because her guide dog was “unclean”.

Abdul Rasheed Majekodumni told Jane Vernon she could not get into his car with the dog because of his religion.

Islamic tradition warns Muslims against contact with dogs because they are seen as impure.

Mrs Vernon, who works as a legal officer for the Royal National Institute for the Blind, added: “The owner of the minicab firm, Niven Sinclair, was also very insensitive, telling me that what had happened to me wasn’t really very important, and I should have more respect for other people’s culture. They have shown very little respect for my rights as a disabled person and have never once offered me an apology.”

This, evidently, is not an isolated case, since Muslim cabdrivers in Norway, Canada, and various parts of the US have also been perfectly willing to leave blind people stand by the side of the road, since their guide dogs are “unclean”. Some of them have been stripped of their cabbie licenses, but the point remains.

jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/005627.php

nfbnet.org/pipermail/nagdu/2004-May/004612.html

nfbae.ca/publications/index.php?id=395

gduc.ca/hearts-in-focus.html

submission.org/pets/dogs.html

danielpipes.org/blog/538

secularism.org.uk/objectiontoblindwomansdirtydogla.html

fjordman.blogspot.com/2005/04/norway-blind-people-rejected-by-muslim.html

 

[TimOliv]

And you say you still think that Islam can exist within Western societies???

(from clarityandresolve.com/archives/2006/10/the_antidog_rel.php):

This, evidently, is not an isolated case, since Muslim cabdrivers in Norway, Canada, and various parts of the US have also been perfectly willing to leave blind people stand by the side of the road, since their guide dogs are “unclean”. Some of them have been stripped of their cabbie licenses, but the point remains.

jihadwatch.org/dhimmiwatch/archives/005627.php

nfbnet.org/pipermail/nagdu/2004-May/004612.html

nfbae.ca/publications/index.php?id=395

gduc.ca/hearts-in-focus.html

submission.org/pets/dogs.html

danielpipes.org/blog/538

secularism.org.uk/objectiontoblindwomansdirtydogla.html

fjordman.blogspot.com/2005/04/norway-blind-people-rejected-by-muslim.html

I love when people tell me I need to be tolerant of an intolerant entity .

 

[guardian1]

this is very true. however, several imams have issued fatwas saying that it is ok to have a dog for security reasons or as a guide dog for the blind or deaf. but still many muslims will still see them as unclean and will have nothing to do with the dog or the person in need of the dog.

 

[undeserving]

I love all animals, its beyond me why any religion should proclaim any animal unclean and consequently despise them., when animals are the most inocent of beings. I understand that jews do not eat pork, but beyond not eating it I do not think they hate the animal the way muslims do. Did you know that Islam says when Jesus returns(the muslim Jesus) the first thing he is going to do is kill all pigs?

 

[nathann]

And you say you still think that Islam can exist within Western societies???

What the hell you are talking about? You forgot the incidents like the following:

Cabbie strikes gold for returning lost diamonds
Los Angeles taxi driver gets a fat check — and a bracelet for his wife

Updated: 1:02 p.m. ET Nov 30, 2005

LOS ANGELES - A Southern California cab driver’s simple act of honesty has turned to gold.

Two weeks ago, the driver, Haider Sediqi, tracked down a jeweler and returned to him the $350,000-worth of diamonds he left in the back seat of the taxi.

As a way of saying “thank you,” the jeweler sent the cabbie a $10,000 check and a diamond bracelet.

But the honest cabbie was just as impressed with the man’s thank-you note. The jeweler wrote that the cab driver had “changed his life.”

Source:

msnbc.msn.com/id/10264327/#storyContinued

 

[nathann]

Calif. Cabbie Finds $350,000 in Diamonds

California Cabbie Finds $350,000 in Diamonds, Returns Them to Owner

LOS ANGELES Nov 18, 2005 (AP)— Haider Sediqi didn’t give much thought to the small, zippered pouch that a passenger forgot in his taxicab when he got out at Los Angeles International Airport.

Sediqi stashed the brown bag in the front, where it remained as he took his Checker cab to the car wash, drove a passenger to Long Beach and met a fellow cabbie for lunch Wednesday.

As he walked off to the restroom, Sediqi asked his friend to check the bag for identification.

“Oh, God,” Sediqi, 40, recalled his friend saying as he stared into the bag. “Look at those things.”

Inside, packed in clear plastic cases were diamonds about 100 of them, cut and polished and worth, it turned out, $350,000. Also inside was a cell phone bill.

Sediqi, a father of two with a pregnant wife, called the number, trying to sound nonchalant.

“Um, did you leave anything?” the Afghan immigrant asked the man who answered, according to the Los Angeles Times.

“Oh, my God,” the voice on the phone responded, according to a story in Friday’s newspaper.

Sediqi said keeping the loot never entered his mind, even though his wife loves diamonds and he dreams of opening a restaurant.

“God is up there,” he said Thursday as he waited outside an auto shop, where his cab was having its brakes fixed. “He always watches.”

Details:

abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1325621

 

[Rodrigo_Bivar]

Honesty is not a virtue limited only to Muslims. Other peoples, including atheists, are often honest.

However, some Muslims refuse to integrate into their host societies. The question then is: why bother allowing a non-integrationist people to immigrate? There are so many people who want to migrate to the West - there is therefore, no need to take people who do not accept Western values but want to impose their non-Western Islamic values on their hosts.

 

[nathann]

Here is an another example:

Cab Driver finds load of money in his car

Temptation wasn’t a factor for a cab driver in Atlantic City when a passenger left $2,085 in $100 bills in the back seat.

When the cabbie, Abdelmegid Emam, spotted the cash, he alerted his company and the doorman at the Atlantic City Hilton Wednesday. It didn’t take long for his fares to come running back from the city’s Convention Center.

Bill Jesse of Dallas, Pa., handed the cabbie a $100 bill.

The cab driver told The Press of Atlantic City he is a Muslim and his faith forbids him to take something that does not belong to him. The Egyptian native said he has five kids and wants to raise them right.

I think that Abdelmegid Emam, is a great man because he did somthing that not everyone could have done. I know alot of people would have kept the money or only returned half of it or whatever. I mean when you think about it what would you do in that situation.

source:
progressiveu.org/074953-cab-driver-finds-load-of-money-in-his-car

 

[nathann]

However, some Muslims refuse to integrate into their host societies. The question then is: why bother allowing a non-integrationist people to immigrate? There are so many people who want to migrate to the West - there is therefore, no need to take people who do not accept Western values but want to impose their non-Western Islamic values on their hosts.

What a nonsensical post once again from you - an enemy of Catholic church.

When the West went to colonise Muslim countries, it did not take permission of the Muslims of those countries.West just went there and either directly or through mischievious ways colonised them. So whatever West did in the past is reaping now.

By the way, all West countries are actually anti-Christianity. No Christian country allows Biblical creation theory to be taught in the schools let alone opening the doors of state to any brand of Christianity. Because they had enough with Christian infallible Fundamentalists in their Dark Ages and never they like to go back to the nightmeres again. Thus they would rather link their geneology to the wild animals and may call themeselves progeny evolved from apes or share their ancestory with apes but no to any shred of Biblical Christianity in their class rooms. Do they not know Darwinism is a hoax, fraud, and a doctrine/dogma but not scientific fact? Yes, indeed they know it is a fraudulent. But they have no other choice to stick with it in order to keep Christianity out of state matters.

What you call Western-values are actually anti-Christianity values.

Are you saying the undresing your mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts and wives by immitating female stars of Hollywood is Western-Christian values?

Would you like to see St.Mary naked or semi-naked if she was in our midst and immigrates from Jerusalem to the West and if she too refused to follow your Western “Values”, would you also tell about her: "why bother allowing a non-integrationist Jewess such as St. Mary to immigrate to the West from Jerusalem?

 

[Wolseley]

What the hell you are talking about? You forgot the incidents like the following:

Cabbie strikes gold for returning lost diamonds
Los Angeles taxi driver gets a fat check — and a bracelet for his wife

Updated: 1:02 p.m. ET Nov 30, 2005

LOS ANGELES - A Southern California cab driver’s simple act of honesty has turned to gold.

Two weeks ago, the driver, Haider Sediqi, tracked down a jeweler and returned to him the $350,000-worth of diamonds he left in the back seat of the taxi.

As a way of saying “thank you,” the jeweler sent the cabbie a $10,000 check and a diamond bracelet.

But the honest cabbie was just as impressed with the man’s thank-you note. The jeweler wrote that the cab driver had “changed his life.”

Source:

msnbc.msn.com/id/10264327/#storyContinued

Good thing the guy didn’t leave a dog in the cab, isn’t it?

 

[undeserving]

“Good thing the guy didn’t leave a dog in the cab, isn’t it?”

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[jmcrae]

When the West went to colonise Muslim countries …

We did? I thought the Christians were there, first, and got wiped out by the Muslim invaders?

 

[catsrus]

nathann, this thread is about muslims nonsense aversion to dogs and how that effects others.
How does diamonds / money relate to the thread topic?
P.S. It’s also NOT about “naked” or “semi naked” women.

However, some Muslims refuse to integrate into their host societies. The question then is: why bother allowing a non-integrationist people to immigrate?

And the answer is, why indeed?
There should be a screening process of sorts. But there isn’t and, unfortunately, most likely never will be.

 

[estesbob]

nathann, this thread is about muslims nonsense aversion to dogs and how that effects others.
How does diamonds / money relate to the thread topic?
P.S. It’s also NOT about “naked” or “semi naked” women.

And the answer is, why indeed?
There should be a screening process of sorts. But there isn’t and, unfortunately, most likely never will be.

Would semi-naked dogs wearing diamonds be on topic?

 

[catsrus]

Would semi-naked dogs wearing diamonds be on topic?

 

[exoflare]

One of my Muslim friends is scared to death of dogs, and he doesn’t realize that I know why.

I have lots of fun commenting on how absurd it is and apparently he’s too ashamed to bring up the fact that the phobia is really just part of his religion… keeps making up excuses like “I must have been bit by a dog when I was little”.

 

[nathann]

nathann, this thread is about muslims nonsense aversion to dogs and how that effects others.

Are dogs allowed in Restaurants in the USA, Europe?

 

[nathann]

Cuddly Pets: More Than Meets the Eye

By Lamya Tawfik
Mar 16, 2006

I once met a person who said her family consists of four members. Next she said she’s an only child. Doing the math was easy, so I couldn’t help but ask about the two-member discrepancy. “Oh! The cats of course!” was the answer that I got, but did not expect.

Like this person, pet owners have for a long time confessed to feeling that their pets are part of their families. While planning their meals, their outings and their travel, some form of arrangement must include these non-human family members. While understanding the responsibilities of keeping the pet healthy, very few, however, believe that they can get sick from their own pets. Trips to the vet are in fact a tool not only to keep the animal healthy, but also to keep the owner safe from zoonotic diseases.

“Zoonotic diseases are the diseases that are transmitted between man and animal. These diseases are transmitted both ways,” explained Dr. Rabei Saleh, Professor of Preventive Medicine at the Faculty of Veterinarian Medicine in Suez Canal University.

This disease does not have to be physical. Saleh explained that even being frightened of animals could be considered a zoonotic disease. However, zoonotic diseases are commonly defined as contagious diseases transmitted by microscopic living organisms.

With the world now facing a potential pandemic as bird flu spreads, pet owners are becoming more aware of the latent danger that lurks behind their beloved pets.

These dangers depend on the kind of pet as well as the kind of health-care it receives. Saleh emphasized the importance of frequent trips to the vet among other needed precautionary measures.

Cats and Dogs

Rabies is the disease most commonly transmitted from cats and dogs to humans. Saleh noted that pets should be vaccinated annually against the disease from the age of four years. Animals that are kept at home are safe from the disease. However, the problem can arise when they are taken outside, like when you take your dog out for a walk. “If the animal is bitten by another infected animal it can contract the disease,” he explained.

When dealing with rabies, it is important to note two things, Saleh said. The first is that the disease is only transferable through biting. The second is that a quick response is vital should this occur.

“If you have a dog and notice any kind of behavioral changes such as mad behavior or lack of recognition of the owner, you need to immediately send the dog to a veterinarian hospital. If for any reason medical attention for the animal can’t be sought, then it must be put to sleep immediately or it becomes a health hazard,” he said.

Saleh explained that there are two kinds of rabies; furious and

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[nathann]

Cuddly Pets: More Than Meets the Eye

By Lamya Tawfik
Mar 16, 2006

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Saleh explained that there are two kinds of rabies; furious and dumb. In furious rabies, the symptoms are evident. Dumb rabies is more dangerous because the infected animal does not show any symptoms but still carries the disease. “In both cases there needs to be a history of being bitten by another animal,” he said.

So what should one do when bitten by an animal? This depends on the degree of laceration (tear) in the bite as well as its location. The disease enters through the nerve fibers that feed the area of the wound. Hence, the closer the bite is to the brain, the more dangerous.

As soon as the bite occurs, the wound needs to be flushed out with water. “When doing that, the patient is in fact doing two things: mechanically removing the virus or diluting it. Also, the wound should not be covered or stitched because the virus is more potent when isolated from air,” explained Saleh.

The second step to take after being bitten is to receive rabies shots. The first shot against rabies should be taken immediately on the same day of the bite. The following shots are taken three days later, then after one and two weeks. The final shot is taken 28 days after the bite. The animal that bit the person should be located and placed under observation. If the animal is rabid then it will die within two weeks. At this point the person must take all five shots. If the animal lives, then the two remaining shots are not necessary.

A parasitic disease more commonly related to cats is toxoplasmosis. The disease, explained Saleh, is caused by a microscopic, crescent-shaped parasite which is found in the blood. The parasite might go through other intermediary hosts during its life cycle, but its final host and site of reproduction is the cat. Eventually, the parasite is transferred through the cat’s feces and so any contact with the litter box of an infected cat is dangerous.

The most dangerous effect of toxoplasmosis is on pregnant women. According to Saleh, it can result in miscarriages. It can also result in encephalitis (infection of the brain) in the fetus, which could lead to blindness in the newborn baby. Other congenital diseases that might arise as a result of infection with this disease include hydrocephalus (a head filled with water) and microcephalus (small head), depending on the stage of pregnancy at the time of infection. “This is why pregnant women should never change the litter box. If the woman must do so, the scooping method should be employed to avoid breathing in its vapor,” explained Saleh.

Intermediary hosts of the parasite include sheep, rodents, cattle and birds. Since the disease can be acquired by eating uncooked processed meat, cats should not be allowed to catch mice or hunt for their food and should always be fed cooked food. The disease, while having no symptoms in animals or cats, can be diagnosed by a vet. After three to four months, the infection goes away on its own. There is no vaccine for cats or humans against the parasite.

Dogs can transfer roundworms to their owners. In some extreme cases these worms can cause damage to the liver, eyes or brain. Dogs need to be taken on a regular annual visit to their doctors for de-worming and their stool should be checked every six months, said Saleh.

A parasitic dermatological disease that could be passed on to humans from their dogs is mange (or scabies in humans). The parasites make tunnels under the skin. “Symptoms for dogs include itching, hair loss, wrinkling skin and a terrible smell. As soon as a dog contracts the disease, it needs to be treated in a pet hospital and to be isolated from people. If the disease becomes difficult to treat, the vet may need to put the dog to sleep in order to avoid contaminating humans and other dogs,” he said.

If the dog or the owner show symptoms of itching, medical attention needs to be sought immediately. An important note, Saleh said, is that dogs normally shed hair twice a year and this should not be confused with mange. However, if circular or irregular patches of hair loss are discovered, a visit to the vet is in order.

islamonline.net/English/Science/2006/03/article05.shtml

 

[nathann]

Question:

I heard that Shariah disallows keeping dogs without valid reasons? Does science support Shariah in this regard?

As for your question, it’s known that a dog can be owned for some lawful purposes. We are, however, not allowed to keep a dog as a “pet”, since it is not a very clean animal. You can read the following Fatwa to know the Shari`ah-based rulings on keeping dogs:

Muslims Owning Dogs: Permissible?
islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar/FatwaE/FatwaE&cid=1119503547226

As for the findings of scientific research relative to keeping dogs, the prominent Muslim scholar, Sheik Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, states in his well-known book, The Lawful and the Prohibited in Islam:

"Some lovers of the West in Muslim countries claim to be full of love and compassion for all living creatures and they wonder why Islam warns against this “best friend” of man. For their benefit, we quote a lengthy excerpt from an article by the German scientist, Dr. Gerard Finstimer, in which the author sheds light on the dangers to human health resulting from keeping dogs or coming in contact with them. He says:

The increasing interest shown by many people in recent times in keeping dogs as pets has compelled us to draw public attention to the dangers which result from this, especially because pet dogs are hugged and kissed and permitted to lick the hands of the young and the old, and what is worse, to lick the plates and utensils which are used by human beings for eating and drinking.

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