2010 ads offend Muslims

**Aragorn** · 11-14-2008, 09:10 AM

Muslims have taken offence at the use of sacred Islamic texts in advertising for the 2010 World Cup.

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"In particular, as advertising for the 2010 Fifa World Cup gathers momentum, there have been soccer balls bearing the national flags of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq in circulation," the Jumiatul Ulama (Council of Muslim Theologians) said in a statement today.

"These flags carry Islamic proclamations considered sacred by Muslims.

"Usage in this manner has the potential of offending adherents of the Islamic faith."

The Jumiatul Ulama said it had observed an increasing trend in the use of sacred Islamic texts in print advertising and promotional merchandise.

"Muslims handle and dispose of such sacred texts with utmost respect. We would therefore like to bring to the attention of publishers, advertisers, printers, publicists and all concerned about the sensitivities the Muslim community has about the use of any type of media with sacred Islamic text."

The council has offered its guidance to agencies involved in all kinds of advertising on the "appropriateness" of the use of Arabic texts, arabesque art and calligraphy "which may have subtly embedded sacred text".

The World Cup Local Organising Committee was not immediately available for comment.

http://www.thetimes.co.za/Sport/Article.aspx?id=882133

**The Dragonslayer** · 11-14-2008, 03:19 PM

Why does that not surprise me!?! I think everything offends Muslims. They need to get a life.

**Stormraaf** · 11-15-2008, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by The Dragonslayer

Why does that not surprise me!?! I think everything offends Muslims. They need to get a life.

It really seems as if Muslims have nothing better to do than being sensitive about everything and feeling insulted by everyone.

On another note... we're going to have Arab teams and supporters coming to SA for the world cup? Ooooohhhh sh**, my black dog had better grow some white spots fast!

**Jimbo Gomez** · 11-15-2008, 04:08 PM

Oh my, if this already offends them I wonder how they'd react if they'd hear about my quran toiletpaper.

**The Dragonslayer** · 11-15-2008, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Stormraaf

It really seems as if Muslims have nothing better to do than being sensitive about everything and feeling insulted by everyone.

On another note... we're going to have Arab teams and supporters coming to SA for the world cup? Ooooohhhh sh**, my black dog had better grow some white spots fast!

I think they must just be sitting around looking to find all the things in the West they can be offended at. My answer to that. Go back home.

Good luck with the Arabs coming to South Africa.