Muslim Medics Refuse to Use Hand Gel

The Pig Flu is spreading around the world and muslims refuse to use alcohol-based sanitizing gels to sterilize their hands because they say the Koran forbids it.

From the Dailymail here:

Some Muslims have refused to use alcohol-based hand gels to combat the spread of swine flu because they claim it is against their religion.

Some of those employed by St Albans Council in Hertfordshire have complained about the antibacterial lotion, which is considered a key strategy in containing the virus.

Officials were concerned because the Koran bans Muslims from consuming alcohol, so council chiefs issued them with non-alcohol hand gels, which studies have shown to be less effective in killing bugs.

Given that many modern soaps are made from rendered pork fat, will Muslim Medics use anything to keep their hands clean? Would it be ironic that muslims would contract “swine flu” from their patients because they refused to use alcohol based antiseptics?

Its a good thing they killed all of the pigs in Egypt, tho.