Please read all the story, its this sort of reporting that just stirs stuff up for no reason, I only linked the story so people hear can see what a right load of trip the story is........
ITN - 40 minutes ago
Police dogs could be forced to wear bootees when they search Muslim homes to avoid causing offence.
The Association of Chief Police Officers came up with the suggestion to increase respect for cultural sensitivities as it draws up new guidelines on the use of police dogs.
Dogs are considered "unclean" in Islamic culture and many Muslims refuse to have direct contact with the animals.
It is understood the new guidance could include a recommendation that sniffer dogs should wear rubber-soled bootees when entering mosques and Muslim homes.
A spokesman for the association said: "Where possible the police will take cultural sensitivities into account, providing this does not interfere with effective operational policing."
Leading British imam Ibrahim Mogra said making sniffer dogs cover their feet would not be necessary.
He said: "In Islamic law the dog is not regarded as impure, only its saliva is. Most Islamic schools of law agree on that.
"If security measures require to send a dog into a house, then it has to be done."
surly once The Association of Chief Police Officers spoke to Leading British imam Ibrahim Mogra and he said it would be unnecessary that should have been the end of it, but they come out with there PC comments.
this should be in the rant room......
ITN - 40 minutes ago
Police dogs could be forced to wear bootees when they search Muslim homes to avoid causing offence.
The Association of Chief Police Officers came up with the suggestion to increase respect for cultural sensitivities as it draws up new guidelines on the use of police dogs.
Dogs are considered "unclean" in Islamic culture and many Muslims refuse to have direct contact with the animals.
It is understood the new guidance could include a recommendation that sniffer dogs should wear rubber-soled bootees when entering mosques and Muslim homes.
A spokesman for the association said: "Where possible the police will take cultural sensitivities into account, providing this does not interfere with effective operational policing."
Leading British imam Ibrahim Mogra said making sniffer dogs cover their feet would not be necessary.
He said: "In Islamic law the dog is not regarded as impure, only its saliva is. Most Islamic schools of law agree on that.
"If security measures require to send a dog into a house, then it has to be done."
surly once The Association of Chief Police Officers spoke to Leading British imam Ibrahim Mogra and he said it would be unnecessary that should have been the end of it, but they come out with there PC comments.
this should be in the rant room......