A story in the LA Times today highlights the dilemma that Muslim workers at the Ghazala Gardens Hotel in Egypt face in just doing their jobs. Protests against the resort have occurred since before its opening because many believe that its exsistence is a violation against Islam and the people of Egypt. The resort has also been attacked by terrorist bombings in the past.
It seems so sad that one must go against his morals in order to make money. The story highlights the story of a worker who claims that he tries to block off the bare bodies of women that he sees working near the pool because it violates his religion. He also states that if it was his choice, he would work somewhere else, but he has no choice because jobs are limited in Egypt. This not only says so much about the power of religion in one's life, but the power of poverty in so many nations. I could not even imagine having to sacrifice my morals everyday just to make a minimum wage.
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