Health officials are having crisis talks with Muslim medical staff who have objected to hospital hygiene rules because of religious beliefs. Women medical students at Alder Hey children's hospital in Liverpool objected to rolling up their sleeves when washing their hands and removing arm coverings in theatre, claiming it is regarded as immodest. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Six cloned Labrador retrievers are now using their olfactory prowess to help officials find drugs and explosives at airports and harbors across South Korea. The dogs—which all share the name “Toppy,” a combination of “tomorrow” and “puppy”—became the world’s first working cloned sniffer dogs when they reported for duty last Thursday, according ... read full post picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

Harvard closes gyms 6 hours a week to allow Muslim women to workout. That's 1 hour per female Muslim student who refuses to workout near men because of religious reasons. What's next? picked by tdiggity 2 years ago

For most dogs, it would be temptation beyond endurance. But for Yoko the labrador, being teased by a cat is all in a day's work. Sixteen-month-old Yoko is a pupil at the Guide Dogs charity's training school, where Leo the tabby is a key member of staff. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Shockingly, the d**kensian bone disease rickets has reemerged in the British Muslim community because women are not getting enough vital vitamin D from sunlight because they are being consigned to life under a shroud. picked by Doggylives 5 months ago

To McLaren and his Christian and Muslim fasting partners, it's a neighborly gesture of solidarity that deepens their respective faiths and sends a message about finding peace and common ground.

But the project also has faced fierce criticism. picked by T1000 2 months ago

In the wake of the heatwave that swept Britain these last few days has lead to two police dogs left in a car dying of heat exhaustion. picked by pocksucket 5 months ago

Police dogs in the western city of Duesseldorf will no longer get their feet dirty when on patrol -- the entire dog unit will soon be equipped with blue plastic fiber shoes. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

[British] police have agreed to consult a panel of Muslim leaders before mounting counter-terrorist raids or arrests. Members of the panel will offer their assessment of whether information police have on a suspect is too flimsy and will also consider the consequences on community relations of a raid.

**Sadly, this is NOT a onion.com link** picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

French former film star Brigitte Bardot went on trial on Tuesday for insulting Muslims, the fifth time she has faced the charge of "inciting racial hatred" over her controversial remarks about Islam and its followers. picked by 2longdogs 2 years ago

5 Tips for camping with dogs. Campgrounds are one of the last few vacation places that still allow dogs.
So, why not, bring her along, let her frolic under the sun, swim in the pond, roll in the grass… picked by myrthachang 3 years ago

Must love dogs. Ok, even if you hate dogs this is richness. Gives new meaning to the term NARC DOG. picked by theesquire 3 years ago

India's "cash-for-fatwas" scandal broke out last weekend when a TV channel broadcast a sting operation that showed several Indian Muslim clerics allegedly taking, or demanding, bribes in return for issuing fatwas, or religious edicts. The bribes, some of which were as low as $60, were offered by undercover reporters wearing hidden cameras over a period of six weeks. In return for the cas... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

The 22nd Annual Muslim United American Muslim Day parade in New York was peaceful but was met with protesters Sunday. The odd thing is that the parade was held the last day of the month for 20 years but was changed to Sept 9th this year. Some felt that was insulting. As was the route that took them near Ground Zero. Accusations have also been made against some of the paraders of supporting terror... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A big police operation involving an unmanned drone, horses and drugs sniffer dogs will be launched at Stonehenge tomorrow as huge crowds descend on the ancient site for the summer solstice. picked by kakana 5 months ago

The launch of two liberal Muslim groups is indicative of a corrective mechanism taking place among British Muslims. An effort to show that not all or even most Muslims are fanatics. They want to show a different way and are not afraid to speak out even when threatened.Even formerly violent Muslims wish to seek a peaceful co-existentence. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The dogs have proved so successful in sniffing out the chemicals used in illicit manufacturing that gangsters have put a $30,000 (£17,000) bounty on their heads. picked by Moogle 1 year ago

As Lulu Matheson was warming herself by the fire at her remote rural cottage, police and sniffer dogs burst through the door. picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

While human beings in Iraq were killing each other in huge numbers, they ignored the dogs, which in turn multiplied at an alarming rate. Now stray dogs are such a menace that municipal workers are hunting them down, slaughtering some 10,000 in Baghdad just since December. picked by suebe 9 months ago

A love motel in Soa Paulo has opened for amorous dogs. The love motel offers decorated rooms for dogs of pet owners who are concerned for their animal's needs. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago