Guide Dog - Discrimination

Discrimination

Further information: Islam and dogs

Because Islam considers dogs in general to be unclean, many Muslim taxi drivers and store owners have refused to accommodate customers who have guide dogs, which have led to discrimination charges against them. However, in 2003 the Sharia Council, based in the United Kingdom, ruled that the ban on dogs does not apply to those used for guide work.

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