From: *Travis* Date: Wed, Nov 12, 2008 Subject: Soccer : 2010 ads offend Muslims
Thy shall not kick full moon! ... ever! http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2424501,00.html 2010 ads offend Muslims 11/11/2008 Johannesburg - Muslims may be offended by the use of sacred Islamic texts in advertising for the 2010 World Cup. "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 on Tuesday. "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. - SAPA __._,_.___ Messages<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/grendelreport/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcTl2a2MxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNtc2dzBHN0aW1lAzEyMjY1MjAxOTc-> MARKETPLACE ------------------------------ >From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13rnv7s3t/M=493064.12016295.13271503.10835568/D=groups/S=1705323667:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1226527398/L=/B=fOr6BELaX94-/J=1226520198283932/A=5530388/R=0/SIG=11nuutlas/*http://explore.yahoo.com/groups/kraftmealsmadesimple/> [image: Yahoo! Groups]<http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJldXFucjJoBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTIyNjUyMDE5Nw--> Change settings via the Web<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/grendelreport/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJnMWc0ZG5hBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNzdG5ncwRzdGltZQMxMjI2NTIwMTk3>(Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest<[EMAIL PROTECTED]:+Digest>| Switch format to Traditional<[EMAIL PROTECTED]:+Traditional> Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/grendelreport;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZmxkM3I1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNocGYEc3RpbWUDMTIyNjUyMDE5Nw-->| Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>| Unsubscribe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Recent Activity - 2 New Members<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/grendelreport/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJnaWcwbWVsBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2bWJycwRzdGltZQMxMjI2NTIwMTk3> Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/grendelreport;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdjQwaWRzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzEyMjY1MjAxOTc-> Yahoo! News Fashion News<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13ohruhae/M=493064.12016309.12445701.8674578/D=groups/S=1705323667:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1226527398/L=/B=fer6BELaX94-/J=1226520198283932/A=3848621/R=0/SIG=12u6o6g3h/*http://news.yahoo.com/i/1597;_ylt=A9FJqa5Gxa5E2jgAYQKVEhkF;_ylu=X3oDMTA2MnU4czRtBHNlYwNzbg--> What's the word on fashion and style? Yahoo! Groups Latest product news<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13oon1np2/M=493064.12016262.12445669.8674578/D=groups/S=1705323667:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1226527398/L=/B=fur6BELaX94-/J=1226520198283932/A=5028926/R=0/SIG=11e3tma2a/*http://new.groups.yahoo.com/moderatorcentral> Join Mod. Central stay connected. Health Groups for people over 40<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13o52pkm2/M=493064.12662708.12980600.8674578/D=groups/S=1705323667:NC/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1226527398/L=/B=f.r6BELaX94-/J=1226520198283932/A=5349273/R=0/SIG=11nhsqmjq/*http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/EverydayWellness/> Join people who are staying in shape. . __,_._,___ -- *~@):~{> -- *~@):~{> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
