"Poor dog..." -- ew, uk

We're damned if we do and we're damned if we don't ?

Mohammed, London, UK

Gald to see the MCB finally entering the 20th Century.

“We found the Koran allows Muslims to use dogs for hunting. So if Muslims can eat a prey bitten by dogs, then there should not be a problem using them to guide you if you are blind.”

I'm sure he can find a justification of just about anything if only he looks hard enough at the Koran!

zeno, Glasgow,

I agree with EW from UK;s post above. A seeing-eye dog should not be paced into an enviroment where it will be seen as 'unclean' and despised. Will this dog be thrown outside immediately upon returning home with this teenager and how will his friends and family treat the dog. This is a very bad idea. A seeing-eye dog is a highly trained, very socialized dog and it would be a waste to let the training go down the drain due to neglect or abuse. I'm sure there are many other blind people who would love to have this dog and who would treat it as a member of their family.

Stephanie Anderson, Raleigh, NC USA

As an assistance dog handler myself, I worry that the dog is to be separated from the handler during the time at the mosque. Many have campaigned for public access for years, on equal terms, sadly, a kennel at the back of a mosque is not equal to the pew in a Church of England establishment for example.

However, there could be a positive side to this story for all assistance dog partnerships in the Uk if fellow Muslims see this story and advise their taxi driving contemporaries they are not at risk of dog saliva or anything else if they carry an assistance dog, which by law, they have to.

BA, London, England

Can´t we just accept this as a good sign? Muslims at Khatri´s mosque and Kathri himself will find out for themselves what the good characteristics of a (guide) dog are. Have you never been taught to believe something that was founded on something that others consider a stupidity? Let´s not blame Muslims, we all have such situations!

Kay, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Is the dog's name Mohammed? In any case, I feel sorry for the dog. This is animal abuse! Where is PETA?

Abdul, ny,

He said he is excited about owning one. I do not think you should jump to the conclusion that the dog will be neglected. Then again everyone is different nowadays. I as a muslim want to wish everyone all the best for christmas and a happy new year.
Peace to all
P.S I love dogs, only if they don't bite me!

Hisham, Surrey,

Poor dog, to be owned and used by someone who hates dogs and whose culture regards them as unclean.
Will a dog so unloved be able to function as well as a dog that is a valued member of the family?
I'm not sure that the Association should be allocating a dog in these circumstances. It will be neglected and staved of affection.

ew, uk,