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When a NYC cabdriver picked up a fare and was asked if he was Muslim, he wasn't expecting what came next. Michael Enright, 21, of Brewster, NY allegedly hailed a cab around 1815 (6:15 pm) on Tuesday (8/24/2010). Enright asked the driver, Ahmed Sharif, 43, if he was Muslim. When Sharif replied yes, Enright brandished a knife. Cutting Sharif in the face, lip, and arm. It seems Enright was intoxicated during the assault. Enright, friendly at first, yelled ''Assalami Alakium, consider this a check-point!'' and slashed Sharif's neck. '' I feel very sad. I have been here 25 years, I have driven a taxi for 15 years. All 4 of my children were born here.'' says Sharif. Authorities said there appears to be no connection between the assault and the Islamic Center near Ground Zero. Enright faces charges of attemped murder as a hate crime, 1st degree assault, aggravated harrasment, and criminal possession of a weapon. added by: thetrimsmith