Uh-oh, get ready to be called a conservative, Muslim-hating bigot....
The issue is clear. You have a right to freely practise your religion, but you do not have the right to expect special treatment based on your beliefs. By allowing Muslim cabbies to refuse fares without paying the same penalty the other drivers do (going to the back of the line) you are giving them special treatment. Asking Muslim cabbies to abide by the same rules as the other drivers not discrimating against them.
The Muslim cabbies are free to request such special treatment of course, but the cab company is equally free to deny their request without having to face allegations of discrimiation. From the cab company's perspective, why would they want to set any sort of precedent that could lead to demands for special treatment from other groups in the future?
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