Muslim cabbies drive Minnesota officials to action.Minnesota officials are moving to halt Muslim taxi drivers from refusing passengers who offend their religious beliefs. For several years, Muslim taxi drivers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have declined passengers carrying alcoholic beverages
"It is time to draw a line in the sand to make sure people are not refused taxi services," said Patrick Hogan Patrick Hogan is the name of the following people:
The airport commission recommended that public hearings be conducted about the situation, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Religion News Service. Hogan said that the commission had been working with the Muslim community but failed to reach agreement on the issue. In 2006, the Minnesota chapter of the Muslim American Society The Muslim American Society (MAS) is a nonprofit organization. It describes itself as an Islamic revival and reform movement. It traces its 1992 origin to the Muslim Brotherhood's founding of the Muslim Students' Association, which created the Islamic Society of North America said that attempts by government officials to regulate Muslim taxi drivers are an affront af·front tr.v. af·front·ed, af·front·ing, af·fronts 1. To insult intentionally, especially openly. See Synonyms at offend. 2. a. To meet defiantly; confront. b. to the spirit of the First Amendment and Islamic faith. |
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