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jamieooh
05-29-2012, 11:16 PM
Saudis Demand Punishment for McDonald's Toy They Say "Insults Muhammed"

by Raymond Ibrahim
May 28, 2012 at 9:19 am
According to the Saudis, the designs that appear all around the base, where the figure stomps its foot, is really the name "Muhammed" written several times in circles.

Saudi Arabians are angry at a McDonald's toy which they say mocks their prophet Muhammad. According to a report appearing today (5/27/12) on the Arabic news website, Kermalkom.com, the McDonald's fast food restaurant "abused the Prophet Muhammad by placing his name at the base of a toy that is being distributed as part of the Happy Meal, a toy which steps on the name 'Muhammad.'"

The toy consists of a blue superhero figurine (apparently a Power Ranger Samurai; click here for pictures). It stands on one leg, and, when the lever is pressed, it pounds on the base with the other leg. According to the Saudis, the designs that appear all around the base, where the figurine stomps its foot, is really the name "Muhammad" written several times in circles.

The toy had been distributed a few days before Saudi children and their parents began to take note of the name. Soon thereafter, Saudi Muslims launched several campaigns against McDonald's in "response to the savage attacks on the noble Prophet," under banners like "Help your Prophet!" and "Together in support of the Prophet."

Saudis, "demanding the strongest possible punishment for the restaurant" and insisting that "they will not be silent until this is realized," further complained how such an obvious insult could pass the supervision of the management at McDonalds.

In response, "Saudi McDonald's" has withdrawn the toy from all its restaurants, "in order to safeguard against any accusations or misunderstandings."
http://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/3081/saudi-mcdonalds-toy

eaglethebeagle
05-30-2012, 01:33 AM
http://www.kermalkom.com/more-41057-8-%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%B9%20%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%87%20%D 8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AA%20%D8%A3%D9%82%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85% 20%D8%AF%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9%20%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B2%D8 %B9%20%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%A7%20%D9%84%D9%8 4%D8%A3%D8%B7%D9%258


fucking loons

ErisKillton
05-30-2012, 11:10 AM
Are they fucking serious about that? I couldnt see the toy pic very well but I am SURE the toy manufacturer had NO intention of those little squiggles meaning anything. Any idea that they resemble Arabic is far fetched and grasping at straws to find something to be cranky over. If anything, since the power ranger was supposed to be a samurai, its a poor attempt at kanji.

How fucking ridiculous.

Sixx
05-30-2012, 11:55 AM
Just shows you how ignorant they are....always looking for a reason to murder and destroy.
I hate them. I don't even see a slightest similarity http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2008/06/07/holey-bark/ Holy bark? gtfo.....what if a bird dropped a turd on it? would there be a fatwa on a certain bird species?

http://powerrangers.wikia.com/wiki/Secret_Disks



What a joke those people are.

Clodius
05-30-2012, 11:58 AM
I translated the page and read to the best of my ability the comments. The overwhelming mood was "What a bunch of fucktards!" Could this be backlash from the Arab Spring? Questioning the source of 50% of the planets problems? Will they be vocal at the next homicide bombing outrage?