[Cagdu] FW: The MAC public hearing?

Thu Apr 5 15:01:33 PDT 2007

Subject: The MAC public hearing?

This is a new or modified article about the cabbies in Minneapolis, MN.

Minnesota Muslims to Offer Free Cab Rides for the Blind MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.,
> March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Minnesota chapter of the Council
on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today announced that Muslim
employees of the Twin Cities Airport Taxi, Viking Airport Taxi and
Bloomington City Taxi will offer free cab rides to blind individuals (and
their guide dogs) attending a one-day semiannual convention of the National
Federation of the Blind of Minnesota. The convention will take place on
April 21, 2007, in Minneapolis. The Muslim drivers are also willing to
provide each convention member with his or her personal driver for the day,
free of charge.
CAIR-MN facilitated the offer after inaccurate reports surfaced of cab
drivers refusing to serve passengers with guide dogs. "As Muslims, we 
believe that we must do all we can to assist those who have physical
challenges and special needs," said CAIR-MN Communications Director Valerie
Shirley.
Shirley quoted Islam's Prophet Muhammad, who said: "There are many doors to
goodness. . listening to the deaf (until you understand them), leading the
blind, guiding someone to the object of his need, hurrying with the strength
of one's legs to one in sorrow who is asking for help, and 
supporting the weak with the strength of one's arms -- all of these are
(forms of) charity prescribed for you." (Fiqh-us-Sunnah, 3:98) Muslim taxi
drivers claim that they have been misunderstood and misrepresented in the
media. "This has never been an issue for us," said Abdinoor Ahmed Dolal,
owner of Twin Cities Airport Taxi. "Islam forbids us to turn away a blind
passenger, whether they have a guide dog or not. Their rights come first."
CAIR-MN and the Muslim taxi drivers intend to extend this same offer to
members attending the American Council of the Blind Convention to be 
> held in Minneapolis in late June of this year. CAIR, America's largest
Islamic civil liberties group, has 32 offices and chapters nationwide and in
Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage
dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build
coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
CONTACT: CAIR-MN Communications > Director Valerie Shirley,
Tel: 763-226- 5866, E-Mail:
valerie.shirley@ <mailto:valerie.shirley%40gmail.com> gmail.com
SOURCE Council on American-Islamic Relations
www.technorati.com

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From: "Arthur Nolden" <
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Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: The MAC public hearing?

I understand that the N F B Con is coming up in a couple of weeks in
Minneapolis, MN. Well, who has information about whatever happened at the
public MAC meeting that was scheduled about two months ago?
The article is re-circulating about the Muslem cab drivers who are offering
free rides to blind or v/i people with guide dogs,and even being
> their personal driver for the day.

Incidentally, who is Valerie Shirley -- who is named and quoted in the
article?

The article, which now does not touch on the alcohol part of the matter,
states that there were "inaccurate reports" that the cabbies had refused 
> to give rides to people with guide dogs.

What is the name of the person who is going to speak at the NFB Con on
behalf of the Muslem cabbies, or on behalf of that group?
Art
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