Teddy bears and Islam

[rathelios]

Is allowing primary school children to name a children's toy after a little boy who just happens to be called Muhammad an insult to the prophet Muhammad?


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7121025.stm

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http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=133881

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=134188

[removeduser_487563287433]

The prophet Muhammed needs some ****ing thicker skin.

[CyberFist]

He is the "Messenger of God", but needs an old lady imprisoned for some teddy-bear shite when she was only trying to help Sudanese kids in the first place.

OK. Evil lady.

BTW I don't think 1% of muslims would support that rubbish.

[IMPERATOR_5]

now crowds of demonstrators in Sudan demands her execution......

[Richard]

He is the "Messenger of God", but needs an old lady imprisoned for some teddy-bear shite when she was only trying to help Sudanese kids in the first place.

OK. Evil lady.

BTW I don't think 1% of muslims would support that rubbish.

She was 57 dude, the same age as my mum. That is only considered "old lady" status in Somalia.



I bet the first thing she does when she gets back home is name a turd Allah.

[David Deas]

I'm sure this is fantastic ammo for American propaganda machines.

[Ummagumma]

This whole thing just emphasises culture gaps. There is a lot of Sudanese that think it was a very offensive thing, while we don't think much of it at all. She could have been sentenced to six months imprisonment, 40 lashes and deportation, so the courts were really quite lenient.
I don't agree with or understand their reactions, but I respect the sovereignty of the nation. If someone was to do something in this country that was offensive (whatever it may be - we are quite tolerant) I would expect due process of the law. Cultural ignorance should not be an excuse to not be subject to the law. We seem to be trying to stand on some plinth of higher morals, but again they are purely cultural.
I heard an interview with someone - I can't remember now whether it was the Sudanese Ambassador to the UK or their Foreign Minister himself, but apparently the fact it was a bear just compounded the perceived insult. Here Teddy Bears are soft, cute things that go with nursery rhymes and such, yet there bears are not at all a 'cute' or even acceptable creature - they are quite reviled.
She should serve her time, and be thankful it was so lenient. I read on the BBC website on the 'Have your say' that someone was actually wanting us to send in the SAS to rescue her! Now there is a good way to respect another nations culture, religious interpretations and legal system...

[jankren]

I say merge this ...

[Mansa musa]

this is just propaganda. it's almost being portrayed like it's happening in america or something.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

this is just propaganda. it's almost being portrayed like it's happening in america or something.

You mean you're not going to say they are Wahhabists. Usually that's your explanation for when Sunnis are doing stupid things

[Mansa musa]

You mean you're not going to say they are Wahhabists. Usually that's your explanation for when Sunnis are doing stupid things

lawrence if you're going to continually make personal attacks towards me in everything i post i'm going to have to start reporting you

[Spurius]

lawrence if you're going to continually make personal attacks towards me in everything i post i'm going to have to start reporting you

Oh, was that a post, I mistook it for your average copypasta, too.

[cut]It's zionist propaganda / wahabbi's / those are not muslims / shiites / ignore this / someone should report you [/paste]

[Dayman]

That wasn't a personal attack at all.

[Thanatos]

That wasn't a personal attack at all.

Exactly.

Face it Mansa, all you ever do is defend the Sunnis in whatever they do.

[Erwin Rommel]

(i'm just a spectator here...........dont mind me )






OUCH!

[Mansa musa]

most of the time. it's because they ARE wahhabis

[The Prophet]

And wahhabis ARE sunnis and sunnis ARE Muslims.

So its pointless calling them wahabis. A lot of Sunni muslims are wahhabis and the distinction is not very defined.

[Mansa musa]

And wahhabis ARE sunnis and sunnis ARE Muslims.

So its pointless calling them wahabis. A lot of Sunni muslims are wahhabis and the distinction is not very defined.

actually the distinction is very clear. Wahhabis usually shave there head and wear extremely long beards. Wahhabis commit shirk and say that Allah has eyes and hands and sits on a throne. Wahhabis also have killed people for worshipping at the prophet's grave they consider it an act of polytheism. they also kill people for celebrating the prophet's birthday.

[Roman Knight]

actually the distinction is very clear. Wahhabis usually shave there head and wear extremely long beards. Wahhabis commit shirk and say that Allah has eyes and hands and sits on a throne. Wahhabis also have killed people for worshipping at the prophet's grave they consider it an act of polytheism. they also kill people for celebrating the prophet's birthday.

Sadaam Hussaine called himself a Sunni and didn't shave his head, but you have called him a Wahabbi before?:hmmm: