Outraged Muslims said they were offended by the product which allowed people to wipe their feet on Allah's name. The retail giant has now axed the doormat and dog mat products and stressed they had not meant to cause distress.
Birmingham councillor Mariam Khan alerted Amazon to the offensive nature of the products, which bear the prophet's name in Arabic script. She took action after being contacted by a number of constituents who were offended that Allah’s name featured on a product for wiping feet.
It's quite colourful, actually, but while the tone of the article above is wearingly familiar, and equally wearingly probably accurate, I don't have a CLUE who this is aimed at.
Is it misplaced Muslim marketing? Or is it supposed to appeal to people who think Islam is stupid and want to wipe their feet on Allah every time they leave and enter their house?
It's totally fucking mental either way. I wonder if there's one for all major religions?
Birmingham councillor Mariam Khan alerted Amazon to the offensive nature of the products, which bear the prophet's name in Arabic script. She took action after being contacted by a number of constituents who were offended that Allah’s name featured on a product for wiping feet.
It's quite colourful, actually, but while the tone of the article above is wearingly familiar, and equally wearingly probably accurate, I don't have a CLUE who this is aimed at.
Is it misplaced Muslim marketing? Or is it supposed to appeal to people who think Islam is stupid and want to wipe their feet on Allah every time they leave and enter their house?
It's totally fucking mental either way. I wonder if there's one for all major religions?
