The Al-Sharq daily said the Muslim migrant, whose nationality was not stated, works as a barber in the Gulf state. He was arrested after a man reported him to police for allegedly harrassing his maid by plying her with visiting cards with his phone number on them. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/apr/Court-3-500_2.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 336px;" /> Representational pic. Police raided the barber&#39;s shop to question him over the claims but found him drunk on the premises. The court also ordered the man to pay a fine of around 100 euros for being disorderly and disturbing the peace. Non-Muslims may drink alcohol, which is banned in Qatar other than in hotels, but they require a special permit to do so. u00a0

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A court in Qatar has sentenced an Asian Muslim migrant to 40 lashes for consuming alcohol.

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