I am appalled by International Trade and Industry Minister Rafidah Aziz's outburst at being subjected to having her luggage sniffed at by police dogs when she was going through security checks in Australia.

Has she forgotten that it was dogs that were brought in to sniff out victims during the Highland Towers tragedy?

How can you call a dog haram when this species has saved thousands of lives? Where in the holy book does it say that dogs are generally haram ?

Finally, I would also like to remind her that a dog is not considered man's best friend for nothing by people from all over the world.

If she can train cats to sniff drugs and bombs, I am sure it will be to her credit.