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Kes Gray's children's book Who's Poorly Too has been in publication for some eight years and has reported sales of over 40,000 copies. Not exactly a runaway bestseller. Now, because of the recent controversy over Muhammad the Bear, Mr. Gray, in an act termed by some as "self-censorship," will postpone the reprint of the children's book until the mole's name can be changed.
Via this posting at Little Green Footballs and according to this article in the Times of India,
From Mujahideen Ryder, who has no problem with the naming of teddy bears:
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Ummah Pulse whines about the opposition to sharia in Britain when the Muhammad teddy bear story is discussed.This was exemplified in this morning's Today programme on BBC Radio 4 when John Humphrys put Massoud Shadjareh of the Islamic Human Rights...
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- The Islamic World: The Children Should Be Punished ...
... for naming the Teddy Bear Mohammed. Or, at least that's what Abdullah al-Zawawi says over at the BBC: Speaking as a father I do not feel this was a well thought out plan by the teacher. However, I feel that she has done nothing wrong. The children...
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- British Teacher Arrested In Sudan Over Teddy Bear Named "mohammed"
The students named the bear, not the teacher. But now, because of the elegance of Islamic logic, the teacher is in trouble. Islamic "culture" is a fucking joke, an oxymoron. Oh wait, how can I say that, they do create beautiful mosaics. But alas, a mosaic...
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Mohammed The Mole No More
Kes Gray's children's book Who's Poorly Too has been in publication for some eight years and has reported sales of over 40,000 copies. Not exactly a runaway bestseller. Now, because of the recent controversy over Muhammad the Bear, Mr. Gray, in an act termed by some as "self-censorship," will postpone the reprint of the children's book until the mole's name can be changed.Via this posting at Little Green Footballs and according to this article in the Times of India,
LONDON: First there was Mohammed the Mole and Dipak the Dalmatian . Now there is Morgan the Mole and Dipak the Dalmatian . A British children's author who named his fictitious mole Mohammed and the dog Dipak in an attempt to promote multi-culturalism, has backed away from the first for fear of offending Muslims.Apparently, teddy bears themselves don't seem to bother Muslims, particularly if the toys are named after a prophet other than Muhammad — or something like that — because the article in the Times of India concludes as follows:
Author Kes Gray said he changed the mole's name after reading about the fate of British school teacher Gillian Gibbons who is in prison in Sudan for allowing her class to name a teddy bear Mohammed.
Gray told The Sunday Times , London that he "had no idea at all of the sensitivities of the name Mohammed until seeing this case in Sudan" and he added that the Hindu and Muslim names for his animals characters had merely been a way to "embrace other cultures...I had no idea it would backfire like this. I was in Egypt this year and everyone was called Mohammed. I just thought it was a popular name".
...10,000 teddies, named Adam the Muslim Prayer Bear, were reportedly bought by Muslim families in Britain to raise money for Sudanese refugees. Adam bear's name is that of another prophet of Islam and at £ 15 a piece, he recites Assalam-o-alaikum when his paws are pressed.So far, these remain available at Cafe Press:
The bears, marketed by the Islamic Society of Britain, to raise funds for charity, have not sparked unease or complaints in the three years they have been sold.
From Mujahideen Ryder, who has no problem with the naming of teddy bears:
Adam is the name of a Prophet (as), just like Muhammad is a name of the last Prophet (s)....I’d just like to say that there is absolutely nothing wrong in naming a teddy bear Muhammad. I do not agree with what the news is reporting about the incident and what they say the Sudanese protesters are saying. I also believe that there is more to the protests, because who in God’s name would care if a teddy bear was named Muhammad or Adam or Moses or Abraham or Jesus. I mean seriously! You got to be kidding me....
Comment 1 MT Akbar said:
This whole debacle pertaining to the teddy bear is just plain silly. This shows a real lack of confidence and a victim mentality with us Muslims. We jumpt at everything and see offence in every corner now.
I was really surprised when I heard about this and feel sad for the poor teacher. Muslims in UK should do something for her when she gets back there if the Sudanese do not straighten this out.
December 2nd, 2007 at 3:52 am
- Worshipping The Dark Ages
Ummah Pulse whines about the opposition to sharia in Britain when the Muhammad teddy bear story is discussed.This was exemplified in this morning's Today programme on BBC Radio 4 when John Humphrys put Massoud Shadjareh of the Islamic Human Rights...
- The Wapo Glosses Over A Story
Today the Washington Post finally mentioned the lashings in an article in the print edition--on page 18. Before today, however, the story was not properly being covered. Graphic from this essay by Mustang of Social Sense The November 28, 2007 Washington...
- The Islamic World: The Children Should Be Punished ...
... for naming the Teddy Bear Mohammed. Or, at least that's what Abdullah al-Zawawi says over at the BBC: Speaking as a father I do not feel this was a well thought out plan by the teacher. However, I feel that she has done nothing wrong. The children...
- That's Funny, Mine Were Named Moses And Isaiah
Teacher In Teddy 'Insult' Faces 40 Lashes Updated:19:32, Monday November 26, 2007 A British teacher is facing 40 lashes in a Sudanese jail if convicted of insulting Islam's prophet by letting children name a teddy bear Mohammed. Locked...
- British Teacher Arrested In Sudan Over Teddy Bear Named "mohammed"
The students named the bear, not the teacher. But now, because of the elegance of Islamic logic, the teacher is in trouble. Islamic "culture" is a fucking joke, an oxymoron. Oh wait, how can I say that, they do create beautiful mosaics. But alas, a mosaic...