I was impressed with her research and wanted to share her work with more readers.
A
report out TODAY From Radio Free Europe: “In an unprecedented move,
Iran’s police have created a dog “prison” in Tehran. The move is part of a
crackdown on what officials describe as immoral and un-Islamic behavior, during
which thousands of young men and women have been detained or received warnings
about the way they are dressed. Radio Farda reports that Tehran pet-owners are
now also among those under pressure from the authorities.”
As
a devotee of dogs, I find it distressing in the extreme that Muslim‘s have much
in their religion against our canine friends. Not to mention some of their
other dislikes, but back to dogs. Here are some of the reasons I found:
From
Wiki Answers: (Regarding Muslim beliefs)
“Dogs can be kept only in certain circumstances. Angels will not enter a house
in which a dog is kept.
It
was said by the Prophet (pbuh), “Whoever keeps a dog, a portion of his good
deeds will be deducted every day, except a dog for farming or herding
livestock.”
Muslims
do not dislike dogs, but they are generally regarded as impure and cannot be
kept in the house, where prayers are also done.”
(2012)
“A Dutch Muslim politician has called for a ban on dogs in The Hague,
the third-largest city in the Netherlands.
Islamic
legal tradition holds that dogs are “unclean” animals, and some say the call to
ban them in Holland and elsewhere represents an attempted encroachment of
Islamic Sharia law in Europe.
This
latest canine controversy — which the Dutch public has greeted with a mix of
amusement and outrage — follows dozens of other Muslim-vs-dog-related incidents
in Europe. Critics say it reflects the growing assertiveness of Muslims in
Europe as they attempt to impose Islamic legal and religious norms on European
society.”
All
of the dogs were poisoned in September (local media reports here, here, here, here and here) in Lérida’s working class neighbourhoods of
Cappont and La
Bordeta, districts that are heavily populated by Muslim immigrants
and where many dogs have been killed in recent years.
Over
the past several months, residents taking their dogs for walks have been
harassed by Muslim immigrants opposed to seeing the animals in public. Muslims
have also launched a number of anti-dog campaigns on Islamic websites and blogs
based in Spain. In response to the “lack of sufficient police to protect the
neighbourhood,” 50 local residents have established alternating six-person
citizen patrols to escort people walking their dogs.”~
Is
this coming in America? It seems in those countries where Muslims are gaining a
stronger foothold, dogs and their owners are coming under attack.
For
a more in-depth discussion on this subject visit this article at Yahoo Voices.
Remember,
no one loves you like your dog.
Beth was researching dogs for a book she's at work on and came across alarming info
which led her to more digging and to this post.
Top photo: Beth's grandson Colin and his best friend, a Soft-Coated Wheaton Terrier Grady Center Photo: And Luca, her adopted Corg.
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