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Muslims refuse to use alcohol-based hand gels over religious beliefs
The Mail on Sunday ^ | 26 July 2009 | Reporter

Posted on 07/26/2009 7:28:55 AM PDT by wazoo1031

Some Muslims have refused to use alcohol-based hand gels to combat the spread of swine flu because they claim it is against their religion.

Some of those employed by St Albans Council in Hertfordshire have complained about the antibacterial lotion, which is considered a key strategy in containing the virus.

Officials were concerned because the Koran bans Muslims from consuming alcohol, so council chiefs issued them with non-alcohol hand gels, which studies have shown to be less effective

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1202192/Muslims-refuse-use-alcohol-based-hand-gels-religious-beliefs.html#ixzz0MNMBGcS7

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: alcohol; alcoholbased; beliefs; flu; h1n1; handgels; influenza; muslims; religious; swineflu
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To: rlmorel

No diet sodas or many packaged food products, as they may contain sweeteners or ingredients derived from alcohol.

Also - no driving, as most gas is 10% alchol!

You can see why their tribal culture is so primitive!


21 posted on 07/26/2009 8:28:34 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: wazoo1031

I say withhold ALL preventative measures from Muslims who refuse common treatments.

In’shallah and all: if these Muslim communities are disproportionally hit, and casualties are higher than the norm, it’s Allah’s will, right ??


22 posted on 07/26/2009 8:42:51 AM PDT by Salgak (Acme Lasers presents: The Energizer Border: I dare you to try and cross it. . .)
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To: Rodamala

LMAO ;-) I love Primus! Are they still around?! The only time I hear them now is on “South Park”...


23 posted on 07/26/2009 8:44:20 AM PDT by wazoo1031
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To: Da Coyote

I’m actually an American living over here and watching this shit unfold in real-time and it sucks! I asked about when the crap is gonna hit America kind of tounge-in-cheek because in just 6 short months we’re already well on the way to becoming just like Britain! I used to taunt my two conservative friends over here about horrible Britain was becoming and I’ve had to keep my mouth shut since January 21st...they’re taunting me now! ;-)


24 posted on 07/26/2009 8:49:18 AM PDT by wazoo1031
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Have you been in a taxi in New York or London recently? Trust me, they don’t use deodorant!!!


25 posted on 07/26/2009 8:51:24 AM PDT by wazoo1031
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To: Allegra

Arent’ you excited about coming over here? ;-)


26 posted on 07/26/2009 8:53:24 AM PDT by wazoo1031
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To: Popman

And those stupid enough to welcome them with open borders.


27 posted on 07/26/2009 8:54:46 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: wazoo1031

Who cares. Let them decide this in their own country.


28 posted on 07/26/2009 9:03:24 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Automobile windshield washer fluid (isopropyl alcohol), automobile engine coolant (ethylene or propylene glycol), shellac (a common wood finish that uses alcohol) ....


29 posted on 07/26/2009 9:05:44 AM PDT by reg45 (Be calm everyone. The idiot children are in charge!)
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To: wazoo1031

They don’t use toilet paper either.

Really. No kidding.


30 posted on 07/26/2009 10:18:01 AM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (Don't nuke me, bro)
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To: reg45

Good...can’t drive cars and can’t use furniture. I guess that leaves pounding sand in the desert all day.


31 posted on 07/26/2009 10:40:35 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

In search of the ultimate camel toe...


32 posted on 07/26/2009 10:44:54 AM PDT by wazoo1031
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To: wazoo1031
Arent’ you excited about coming over here? ;-)

It's starting to sound like the UK is more Muslim than where I'm coming from. :-D

33 posted on 07/26/2009 10:45:22 AM PDT by Allegra ( Socks)
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To: UnwashedPeasant

Your screen name takes the cake, UnwashedPeasant! ;-)


34 posted on 07/26/2009 10:55:13 AM PDT by wazoo1031
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To: aruanan

Yes. Didn’t mean to generalize so broadly.

I know a few muslims who would rightly view this as stupid.


35 posted on 07/26/2009 6:58:32 PM PDT by rlmorel ("The Road to Serfdom" by F.A.Hayek - Read it...today.)
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To: wazoo1031

Make it illgal for any product not to have alcohol in it.

Eliminate all muslims in short order!!!


36 posted on 07/26/2009 7:01:31 PM PDT by dalereed
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