Posted on 10:23 PM
California councilman criticized after mentioning in a meeting that he named his dog Muhammad. Councilman Derek Reeve attract media attention, and now criticized by Muslim community and his own colleagues. He said that the comment was not meant be disparaging to Muslims.
Dogs are considered unclean in Muslim culture and calling someone a "dog" is a grave insult, so naming a dog after the Islamic prophet is even worse. And now the Islamic Circle of North America's Southern California chapter wants Reeve to apologize. So far, he did not offer an apology to anyone who might have been offended by the name of his dog.
A bull terrier dog found near at Bay Pines Bridge weighted down with two barbells. A fisherman found the rotting body of the dog with a rope wrapped around the dog's waist and at the end of the rope there were two barbells, each about 15 pounds.
A homeless man first spotted dog and asked a fisherman to call 911. The police officer with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty for Animals Tampa Bay went to the scene and retrieved the dog that was in a foot of water. The investigators said that they found a tattoo under the dog's left hind leg, which might help investigators identify the dog's owner.
Authorities are asking who may have information on the dog, its owner or the events that led to the animal being dumped into the water is asked to call the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, 727-582-6200. The public also can contact the SPCA, which encourages people to report animal cruelty. If neglect or abuse of an animal is suspected, contact SPCA Tampa Bay 24 hours a day, at 727-586-3591, ext. 135.
