Oil spills hitting east coast need investigation

After this crash, stringent safety regulations must be enforced on passenger buses

A reader calls for an investigation into frequent oil spills on the east coast. Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images

It’s ridiculous that a fourth oil spill has hit the east coast of the country in a span of three months (Fresh oil spill blights east coast, May 29). It’s not just taking a toll on marine life, but it’s posing a hazard to human health.

Some serious investigation is needed to find the culprits who are cleaning out the tankers into the sea just to save a few pennies.

Lisa Justice, Dubai

Inappropriately timed message

In reference to the article US Muslims upset over Trump’s Ramadan message (May 28), American Muslims should ignore Donald Trump’s message and listen to the Ramadan message of Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister.

Fazal Bangash, Canada

It’s sad that Donald Trump peppered his Ramadan statement with references to acts of terror, even though previous American presidents have used their position to express solidarity with those of different faiths and to highlight shared spiritual values.

Amanda Thompson, Dubai

Terrorism has posed the gravest challenge to humanity. Innocent people are being killed at alarming levels across the world.

So there is no way one can ignore the reference to terrorism, even though Ramadan was not the right occasion to raise this issue.

In fact, Muslims are losing lives and livelihoods to terrorism more than any other community. Unless they are serious about this matter, they will continue to lose.

Mr Trump and the Islamic world leaders of 57 nations are united against radicals and extremist ideology.

Terrorists are spilling blood wherever you look – Egypt, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. This is unacceptable.

Azam Chaudry, Dubai

Analysis misses the main point

Your article Principled realism and an emerging Trump doctrine (May 23) misses the point. The president is doing many things his predecessor did, which he mocked, such as talking with Arab nations and donating to women’s causes. Again, it’s not so much about what he is doing or trying to do, as about how he mocked the previous president for doing things.

April Johnson, Abu Dhabi

We must know value of water

Twenty litres of water per person at each wudhu (Change of taps at Abu Dhabi mosques to reduce water consumption and save Dh20m annually, May 23)? I’m gobsmacked.

I’m happy that the problem is being studied. My suggestion is to remove all wudhu rooms from each mosque. That’s because they are the most unhygienic places adjacent to each mosque. These places should be the cleanest.

Sultan Joseph Altamimi, Dubai