Germany: Orthodontist refuses to treat 'Jihad'
A few months ago a German court ruled that a Jihad (Djehad) was a common Arabic name, regardless of its meaning or what the parents intended it to mean.
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An orthodontist in the state of Baden-Württemberg has reportedly turned a 16-year-old boy out of her practice because she was offended by his name – “Cihad,” an alternate spelling for “Jihad,” which she interpreted to mean “holy war.”
The doctor in Donaueschingen told local daily Schwarzwälder Bote on Friday that she believed his name was a declaration of war against all non-Muslims and refused to treat him.
According to the paper, the boy’s parents were shocked, saying they had chosen the name simply because they liked it, and not for religious reasons.
Islamic scholars say the word “jihad” means “striving for God,” but it has been co-opted by Islamists for their purposes of “holy war,” the paper reported.
In hindsight the doctor said she regretted sending the boy away.
“He can’t help it that his parents named him so,” she said.
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Source: The Local (English)
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