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| Muslims refuse to use alcohol-based hand gels over religious beliefs |
| 2009-07-26 |
| 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 in killing bugs. But Muslim leaders criticised the council’s decision to change the gel, pointing out that Islamic teachings allow Muslims to use alcohol for medicinal purposes. The Muslim Council of Britain said: ‘We would advise people to follow the medical advice so we would, of course, encourage people to use hand gel. ‘People need to find ways to accommodate their beliefs.’ Councils, schools and businesses across the country have ordered supplies of alcohol-based hand gels to reduce the spread of swine flu. A spokesman for St Albans Council said it had issued hand gel to all employees in May. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #16 Interesting that the MCB criticized the council for not having the sense to tell the refuseniks to shove it. |
| Posted by: James 2009-07-26 23:08 |
| #15 I like your input as well, Verlaine |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-26 22:23 |
| #14 Have I recently mentioned how much I like you commenters here at the 'burg? Did I? I need to hit the tip jar soon. Though I've been an intermittent commenter lately, when I need a laugh and a good news summary and some interesting insights, I come here. Thanks to the mods and all the regulars. |
| Posted by: Verlaine 2009-07-26 21:43 |
| #13 11, muslims only object to things when it furthers their POLITCAL interest. |
| Posted by: Hellfish 2009-07-26 21:42 |
| #12 Just FYI, there are several alternative hand sanitizers on the market. Some are oxygen based, some have Triclosan, which is polychloro phenoxy phenol. The old medical classic was Carbolic Acid (a different kind of phenol). Other popular antiseptics include Quaternary ammonium compounds (sometimes called Quats or QAC's); Boric Acid; Hydrogen Peroxide; Iodine; Sodium and Calcium Hypochlorite; and Sodium Bicarbonate. ParaMicrocidin, which is found in grapefruit seed extract, is also a potent antibiotic and antifungal agent, containing lots of ionic calcium. Of course, the Muzzies could also wash their hands in chlorine bleach. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2009-07-26 21:40 |
| #11 Does that mean they can't use cars in the midwest because Gasoline had Ethanol content? |
| Posted by: 3dc 2009-07-26 19:32 |
| #10 Ok, I could maybe see their point if they were supposed to drink it, but I don't recall anyone ever getting bombed outta their minds by dermal application of ethanol. (But there could be a whole lotta fun if you told them the non-alcohol stuff was developed by the Joooos.....a few "Made in Israel" stickers on the bottles should get them in a hell of a tizzy!) |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-07-26 19:07 |
| #9 Boiling water works. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-07-26 18:36 |
| #8 spray em down, just like delousing in prison? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-26 18:31 |
| #7 Won't happen, 'mouse. The gummint knows the 7th Day Adventists won't riot and cut off their heads, but.... |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2009-07-26 18:29 |
| #6 Actually, I see a Darwinian end-game. Or, does the government step in and force muslim parents to administer alcohol hand gels on their children...much like the government has done with 7th Day Adventists? |
| Posted by: anymouse 2009-07-26 18:18 |
| #5 I think it would be hoot for someone to investigate everything that violates "muslim law": For instance shouldn't they boycott everything eating establishment than serves pork? Or every grocery store? What a joke. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2009-07-26 18:09 |
| #4 I'll settle for the left hand... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-07-26 17:43 |
| #3 no wash? no access? |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-26 17:41 |
| #2 I can see Alan setting up his Believers for another of his practical jokes here. This is going to be even better than the polio vaccine prank. No Juice cooties on us! Chumps. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2009-07-26 17:37 |
| #1 Tribal idiots. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2009-07-26 17:28 |