UK: Blind man turned away from Muslim owned restaurant
A blind man was allegedly turned away from an Indian restaurant - because the owner said it was against his Muslim beliefs to allow dogs into his establishment.
Alun Elder-Brown, who was among a party of birthday guests, said he was even threatened with a police call if his guide dog Finn didn't leave – despite showing an animal permit.
The 51-year-old sales executive is now planning to sue the Kirthon Restaurant in affluent Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
If a court finds they breached the Disability Discrimination Act, bosses could be forced to pay him compensation.
Mr Elder-Brown said today: 'It was humiliating and degrading, especially as there were a lot of people around me.
'They told me we couldn't come in because it was against their religious beliefs to have a dog in the restaurant.
'They then said I could leave Finn tied up outside. I stayed calm but when they said they would call police I left.'
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The brother of Kirthon's owner, Amenur Abdussamad, confirmed it was against their religious beliefs to allow a dog in the restaurant.
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Source: Daily Mail (English)
A blind man was allegedly turned away from an Indian restaurant - because the owner said it was against his Muslim beliefs to allow dogs into his establishment.
Alun Elder-Brown, who was among a party of birthday guests, said he was even threatened with a police call if his guide dog Finn didn't leave – despite showing an animal permit.
The 51-year-old sales executive is now planning to sue the Kirthon Restaurant in affluent Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
If a court finds they breached the Disability Discrimination Act, bosses could be forced to pay him compensation.
Mr Elder-Brown said today: 'It was humiliating and degrading, especially as there were a lot of people around me.
'They told me we couldn't come in because it was against their religious beliefs to have a dog in the restaurant.
'They then said I could leave Finn tied up outside. I stayed calm but when they said they would call police I left.'
(..)
The brother of Kirthon's owner, Amenur Abdussamad, confirmed it was against their religious beliefs to allow a dog in the restaurant.
(more)
Source: Daily Mail (English)
