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To: lorne who wrote (2085)	10/7/2006 2:17:43 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) of 20106

Muslim cabbies refuse the blind and drinkers (Australia) News.com (AU) ^ \| 10/8/2006 \| Lincoln Wright and Ian Haberfield news.com.au At least 20 dog-aided blind people have lodged discrimination complaints with the Victorian Taxi Directorate. Dozens more have voiced their anger. And there have been several complaints that drivers refuse to allow passengers to carry sealed bottles of alcohol. Victorian Taxi Association spokesman Neil Sach said the association had appealed to the mufti of Melbourne to give religious approval for Muslim cabbies to carry guide dogs. One Muslim driver, Imran, said yesterday the guide dog issue was difficult for him. ``I don't refuse to take people, but it's hard for me because my religion tells me I should not go near dogs,'' he said. There are about 2000 Muslims among drivers of Melbourne's 10,000 taxis. Many are from countries with strict Islamic teachings about ``unclean'' dogs and the evils of alcohol. (Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ....

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