I suspect the mush didn't want the job because he didn't want the job, yet used his religion as an easy cop out.
He got what he deserved.
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| Author: | jimbo [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:07 am ] |
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....for guidr dog ban. Daily Telegraph, Saturday 7th. October. A Muslim taxi driver who refused to carry a woman's guide dog because of his religious beliefs was yesterday fined £1,400. Abdul Rasheed Majekodunni, 43, fell foul of the Disability Discrimination Act when he barred Jane Vernon, of the Royal National Institute for the Blind, from his cab, Marylebone magistrates heard. |
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| Author: | GMB Branch secretary [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:11 pm ] |
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GOOD!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | GBC [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:29 pm ] |
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jimbo wrote: ....for guidr dog ban.
Daily Telegraph, Saturday 7th. October. A Muslim taxi driver who refused to carry a woman's guide dog because of his religious beliefs was yesterday fined £1,400. Abdul Rasheed Majekodunni, 43, fell foul of the Disability Discrimination Act when he barred Jane Vernon, of the Royal National Institute for the Blind, from his cab, Marylebone magistrates heard. He was'nt a Taxi driver, he was a London Minicab driver. The RIB in Great Portland Street, now use DAC for their customers. |
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| Author: | JD [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:09 pm ] |
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GBC wrote: jimbo wrote: ....for guidr dog ban. Daily Telegraph, Saturday 7th. October. A Muslim taxi driver who refused to carry a woman's guide dog because of his religious beliefs was yesterday fined £1,400. Abdul Rasheed Majekodunni, 43, fell foul of the Disability Discrimination Act when he barred Jane Vernon, of the Royal National Institute for the Blind, from his cab, Marylebone magistrates heard. He was'nt a Taxi driver, he was a London Minicab driver. The RIB in Great Portland Street, now use DAC for their customers. Whatever he was, his stupidity cost him 1400 pounds. I suppose the moral of the story is, "don't place too much faith in religion" when it comes to the DDA. Regards JD |
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| Author: | JD [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:41 pm ] |
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We know that many devout Muslims have a dog complex but to his consternation this particular Muslim found that the Disability Discrimination act has a bigger bite than any guide dog he is ever likely to encounter. Great many muslims see dogs as unclean and therefore they think they should be avoided at all costs but on the other side of the coin there are many muslim dog owners who think exactly the opposite. The bottom line is DDA 1 Religion 0. DAILY MAIL (London) HEADLINE: WHY MUSLIM CABBIE REFUSED TO TAKE A BLIND WOMAN'S DOG BYLINE: BY CHRIS BROOKE A MUSLIM cab driver who refused to take a blind passenger and her guide dog has been ordered to pay £1,400 in fines and costs. Abdul Rasheed Majekodunmi told magistrates he turned away the woman because dogs are 'unclean'. Under the Islamic faith, the animals are seen as impure and followers are warned against most contact with them. But the passenger he refused was a legal officer for the Royal National Institute for the Blind. Jane Vernon knew his actions were illegal, and was determined he should be brought to court. Yesterday, she said the problem is widespread, but local authorities rarely prosecute drivers for refusing to carry guide dogs. Mrs Vernon, 39, of Hammer-smith, West London, said the experience was 'very upsetting' and made her feel like 'a second-class citizen'. The incident happened last year when a cab was ordered to collect her from the BBC television studios in Wood Lane, West London. She said two drivers arrived from the London-based taxi firm Niven Ltd, which has a contract with the BBC, but both refused to take her dog, Innis. Majekodunmi, the first driver, was prosecuted because she should have been his customer. Mrs Vernon said: 'I had been working 12 hours. It had been a long and stressful day and I was tired and keen to get home.' She said neither the first or second drivers gave her any reason why they would not take Innis. 'They certainly were not polite or apologetic and did not offer to sort the situation out,' Mrs Vernon added. 'They just walked off and left me there. It was as if blind people do not matter.' Majekodunmi pleaded guilty at Marylebone Magistrates Court in London on Thursday to failing to comply with regulations in the Disability Discrimination Act, which became law three years ago. He was fined £200 and ordered to pay £1,200 costs. The maximum fine under the law is £1,000, according to the institute, and drivers can lose their licence. Mrs Vernon said she knew of at least 20 cases where blind or partially sighted passengers had been refused cabs because of their guide dogs, mostly by Muslim drivers. In one recent case, Basir Miah was fined £150 and ordered to pay £250 compensation by Horseferry Magistrates Court in Central London, for refusing to take a blind passenger and her guide dog. But Bill Alker, who also works in the institute's anti-discrimination unit, said it is very rare for cases to reach court. He added: 'The law says that drivers who refuse to take a guide dog in minicabs can lose their licence or be fined up to £1,000. But a victim needs the area licensing authority to mount a prosecution. 'Not enough of them are taking enforcement seriously and Muslim drivers are regularly flouting the law.' Neil Gerrard, Labour MP for Walthamstow who instigated the discrimination law, said there was 'no excuse' for Muslim drivers to ignore it. Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra, of the Muslim Council of Britain's Inter-Faith Relations Committee said: 'Our message to Muslim minicab drivers is that they should be prepared to pick up any passengers who use a guide dog. 'In our religion, the transfer of saliva from a dog is regarded as unclean and impure. 'But guide dogs are highlytrained animals and so there is no problem there.' c.brooke@dailymail.co.uk ................................................................ |
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| Author: | rambo [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:15 pm ] |
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Common sense, 1 Political corectness, 0 |
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| Author: | steveo [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:55 pm ] |
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JD wrote: Under the Islamic faith, the animals are seen as impure and followers are warned against most contact with them. he is more than welcome to move to a different country where they may be more sympathetic to his beliefs. but Shara Law is not UK law. and it cost him £1400 to find that out. |
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| Author: | GMB Branch secretary [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:01 pm ] |
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PHV drivers also get fined for dropping BLIND PEOPLE on red routes,appeal and lose,and organising a day of action is regarded as disruptive,unfair,militant,destructive,no doubt the RNIB will support our campaign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ORGANISE EDUCATE AGITATE!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:23 pm ] |
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I suspect the mush didn't want the job because he didn't want the job, yet used his religion as an easy cop out. He got what he deserved.
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| Author: | JD [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:35 pm ] |
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Sussex wrote: I suspect the mush didn't want the job because he didn't want the job, yet used his religion as an easy cop out.
He got what he deserved. It would seem that way but someone may come to his defence and suggest his religous beliefs might have been legitimate. However, the passenger was refused by a second Muslim driver from the same firm so why wasn't he brought to book? Regards JD |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:36 pm ] |
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JD wrote: However, the passenger was refused by a second Muslim driver from the same firm so why wasn't he brought to book?
Might be the boss. 
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| Author: | GMB Branch secretary [ Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:43 am ] |
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It would be an idea to note some have exemption on health grounds,so of course shouldnt be sent on such jobs.but given the IQ of SOME proprietors they will be.None picked on the fining of drivers for picking up or setting down on RED ROUTES! ORGANISE EDUCATE AGITATE |
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| Author: | kermit2482 [ Sun Oct 08, 2006 2:49 pm ] |
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steveo wrote: JD wrote: Under the Islamic faith, the animals are seen as impure and followers are warned against most contact with them. he is more than welcome to move to a different country where they may be more sympathetic to his beliefs. but Shara Law is not UK law. and it cost him £1400 to find that out. My sentiments exactly 
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| Author: | Road Runner [ Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:55 pm ] |
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I wonder what would happen now if Ms Jane Vernon called for a cab/minicab with the request that a muslim driver not be sent, i wonder what they would say or do 
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| Author: | edders23 [ Tue Oct 10, 2006 10:35 pm ] |
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I have never understood what this aversion to animals by some taxi drivers is I've always carried dogs cats parakeets rabbits or whatever with passengers ( actually no the parakeet was on it's own) and only ever once had a problem most animals you carry are in a cage and dogs are no more "dirty" than people and if you do get a few doghairs left behind well it doesn't take 5 mins to hoover them up |
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