Apple's NY Fifth Avenue store is an 'insult to Islam'

[Kilgor]

Ka'ba lookalike ruffles feathers
By Lester Haines → More by this author
Published Wednesday 11th October 2006 15:06 GMT

According to a report on The Middle East Media Research Institute, Apple's NY Fifth Avenue store has been slammed by "an Islamic website" as a "new insult to Islam".

The reason? Well, it resembles the Muslims' sacred Ka'ba, situated in the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca:

Apple's Fifth Avenue Store and the Ka'ba

The "Islamic website" claims that since the offending structure is known as the "Apple Mecca", and "contains bars selling alcoholic beverages", it constitutes "a blatant insult to Islam". The site accordingly calls on Muslims to spread the word in the hope that "Muslims will be able to stop the project".

Sadly, it's a bit late for that, since the store opened for business back in May. We do have some good news, though. As far as we're aware it's not called the "Apple Mecca", it does not serve alcoholic beverages, and neither Jack Straw nor Salman Rushdie work behind the counter. ®

http://regmedia.co.uk/2006/10/11/apple_store.jpg

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/11/apple_ny_store/

:lol:

[signatory]

awesome

Oh and just look at this example of a girl being thought to hate islam

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/4885/rubikchild41998224cl7.jpg

[evanfitz]

give them an inch, and they take a mile.

[Danik]

What "project"? That thing has been there for months already. Corny fruitloops, first the ice cream packages, now our buildings, perhaps MTV will be next.

[GorkoSan]

So I guess giving them nothing should work best? Or would a 7.62mm at a cyclic rate of 3000 per minute be better? Would it make them want more? Sure hope so...

As you might have figured it out, I lack political correctness, I have none, I want none, since I honestly belive, it's totaly and completely overrated.

I hope I didn't break anyone's concentration p-)

[MaydayJohnson]

This kind of stuff happens 24/7 in the UK.

[2Sheds_Jackson]

What "project"? That thing has been there for months already. Corny fruitloops, first the ice cream packages, now our buildings, perhaps MTV will be next.

One thing after another. Next thing you know, they'll complain about my Muhammad shaped dildo.






Ok, now I've gone too far. I feel bad about that. Really. It's over the top, and I apologize sincerely. It was in poor taste, insensitive, and lacking in civility. Were it not for my collection of apostle butt plugs, Buddah strap-on and atheist sex jelly, I would feel even worse for such an intemperate and loutish display of vulgarity.

[TheRussian1]

One thing after another. Next thing you know, they'll complain about my Muhammad shaped dildo.






Ok, now I've gone too far. I feel bad about that. Really. It's over the top, and I apologize sincerely. It was in poor taste, insensitive, and lacking in civility. Were it not for my collection of apostle butt plugs, Buddah strap-on and atheist sex jelly, I would feel even worse for such an intemperate and loutish display of vulgarity.
I am going to suicide bomb you.
even though i am not Muslim.

[sferrin]

One thing after another. Next thing you know, they'll complain about my Muhammad shaped dildo.

As long as you're only using it on a goat I think you'll be okay. They only start getting nasty if you use it on a woman sans burka.

[koutch]

Why do you take some webpage in serious consideration?
Personally I find marketing based on religious symbols lame. It seems that nothing is scared these days.

http://www.memri.org/images/uploaded/sd_131506_1.jpg




Admit it, it did look like Mecca while being constructed.
Why is there no reaction towards this brand: http://www.meccausa.com/ ?

[Kaapeli]

Has anyone bothered to look into what offends our own precious fundie christians? Basicly Everything (at least everything that might be considered even remotely fun/sin or secular...). The difference is that christian fundie word actually has some weight over here compared to ME muslim reactions.

[mas36]

One thing after another. Next thing you know, they'll complain about my Muhammad shaped dildo.






Ok, now I've gone too far. I feel bad about that. Really. It's over the top, and I apologize sincerely. It was in poor taste, insensitive, and lacking in civility. Were it not for my collection of apostle butt plugs, Buddah strap-on and atheist sex jelly, I would feel even worse for such an intemperate and loutish display of vulgarity.


Your dildo is offended by that.

[Kaapeli]

You don't want to f*ck with Muhammed...

[Hunterhr]

The difference is that christian fundie word actually has some weight over here compared to ME muslim reactions.

Oh, and the whole rioting, burning and killing people in anger thing.

[Apathy]

It's a f*cking cube.

[Kaapeli]

Oh, and the whole rioting, burning and killing people in anger thing.

But that stuff stays mostly in Islamic countries. I don't remember any riots or killings over the Danish cartoon scandal in the west.

[Invisigoth]

Oh, and the whole rioting, burning and killing people in anger thing.

Yeah there's a lot of Muslim hate crime against Christians in America ;)

[signatory]

NEXT: Egyptians will say Tetra Pak (http://www.tetrapak.com/)is offending the pyramids with their packaging...

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/4794/2273bigtpfibre1f797defi7.jpg

[Ordie]

Who's got a patent for the cube?

Give me a break.

[koutch]

It's not a patent issue its a religious issue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecca#Importance
Trying to connect a brand with something sacred/holy could be considered offensive.

[Ghostryder]

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5107/cubeh3xf0.gif (http://imageshack.us)

The S stands for "Sacreligious"

koutch, I'm probably one of the most liberally inclined members of this forum, and even this sets my bullsh*t meter off.

[koutch]

Maybe if there was no conflict between the USA and the Middle East, there wouldn't have been this issue.
The whole things looks like a mockery.

[Ordie]

[QUOTE][/http://www.startrek.com/imageuploads/200508/tng-142-j25-borg-cube/320x240.jpgQUOTE]

I wonder if the Borg offends Muslims.

[koutch]

I doubt it, since its not a big black cube and is not nicknamed "borg mecca"

[Danik]

I doubt it, since its not a big black cube and is not nicknamed "borg mecca"

Uno: I dont think Apple called it the apple mecca, it was done by media.

Dos: Mecca is slang for center, the 'Mecca Inc' of clothing, microsoft is the mecca of software, etc... Just cause Rastafarians, along with Christians use the Lion of Judah as a symbol, Jews are not "deeply offended", and dont hold your breath for Jewish riots.

It doesnt look like Mecca while being constructed, mecca looks like it. The cube in mecca, by coincidence is also a cube, the sukhot is also a cube, white house...not a cube.

[nullterm]

Who's got a patent for the cube?

Give me a break.

Exactly. The world shouldn't bend over backwards to make one group happy.

[mas36]

[quote][/http://www.startrek.com/imageuploads/200508/tng-142-j25-borg-cube/320x240.jpgQUOTE]

I wonder if the Borg offends Muslims.

GREAT!!!rofl rofl rofl

Seriously though, the Borgs ARE Islamo-facists!
"You will be assimilated" , "......are irrelevant" , and "Resistance is futile". Does sound familiar, in some strange way.

[Flamming_Python]

give them an inch, and they take a mile.

lol, I can certainly see how you would come to such a conclusion.

But the point is that no-one ever even thought about giving them "an inch" for the 200 years or so that they were oppressed and used by the rest of the world. It is no wonder now that such radical ideologies are developing there.

I do not agree with Islamism, not by a longshot, the same way I oppose all radical ideologies, but I do understand how it developed.

If a war comes, a war comes, but the Islamists only share half the blame...

[koutch]

Uno: I dont think Apple called it the apple mecca, it was done by media.

Dos: Mecca is slang for center, the 'Mecca Inc' of clothing, microsoft is the mecca of software, etc... Just cause Rastafarians, along with Christians use the Lion of Judah as a symbol, Jews are not "deeply offended", and dont hold your breath for Jewish riots.

It doesnt look like Mecca while being constructed, mecca looks like it. The cube in mecca, by coincidence is also a cube, the sukhot is also a cube, white house...not a cube.
Yes i know its a slang for center
Gosh its not a cube thing, its the whole looks-like-it parody thing and mixing something holy with something unholy.
Its like white people trying to act black, its ridiculous and some people are offended. Chop-suey specs would be viewed offensive by asians.
Jews are not a disorganized nation, jewish groups have a certain power and have better means than rioting if they want to be heard.
Bulding a pet store that resembles a synagogue, wouldn't that be offensive to someone who is praciticing judaism?

[valdezfa18]

you know what, i agree the muslems should be offended im a cristian and ive been attempting to change the "t" for years, it looks to much like a cross and i mockes the Jebuse evrytime you use it rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl rofl

[Kersh]

I think that's just f*cking pathetic. Get a life, and concentrate on your own damn problems instead of bitching about a cube halfway around the world.

[2Sheds_Jackson]

If a war comes, a war comes, but the Islamists only share half the blame...

If? Where have you been for the last 20 years?

What's odd though is that I haven't seen any AQ news releases saying that they've gone to war with us because of 200 years of oppression. They talk about the here and now - infidels in the holy land, filthy purveyors of atheism, defenders of wicked Zionism, a holy mandate to put all of the world under their God. At least they have the self-respect not to fall back on some shopworn boilerplate straight out of a community college poli-sci class.

[deagle]

lets boycott squares. or a series of stacked squares. stupid muslims

[deagle]

lets boycott squares. or a series of stacked squares. stupid muslims

[Eokboy]

I'm a muslim, and right now I'm too hungry to be bothered by an Apple store. But maybe after iftar I could go on about how I'm offended by Apple not having my broken shuffle covered under warranty.

[charliepage]

Yes i know its a slang for center
Gosh its not a cube thing, its the whole looks-like-it parody thing and mixing something holy with something unholy.
Its like white people trying to act black, its ridiculous and some people are offended. Chop-suey specs would be viewed offensive by asians.
Jews are not a disorganized nation, jewish groups have a certain power and have better means than rioting if they want to be heard.
Bulding a pet store that resembles a synagogue, wouldn't that be offensive to someone who is praciticing judaism?

It's a cube that while construction was black, if you think that's offensive that a "general" item that during construction (and not after) was the same color as a "mecca" and the same shape, "cube" (as is millions of other things) then I just give up.

[tyovan4]

I'm sick and tired of "Muslim sensibilities"..

It seems I could sneeze and it would 'offend Islam'..

[koutch]

It's a cube that while construction was black, if you think that's offensive that a "general" item that during construction (and not after) was the same color as a "mecca" and the same shape, "cube" (as is millions of other things) then I just give up.
I think some people might find it offensive. When someone posts a news with "Mulsims find X offensive", instead of juming on the "those retards need to be evaporated, lets piss"em off more " bandwagon, i'm trying to understand why someone found X offensive.

[chulo_allen]

I'm sick and tired of "Muslim sensibilities"..

It seems I could sneeze and it would 'offend Islam'..
i agree.. they have taken it too far.. its not like they havent existed for a few hundred years, why all the new insults?

[Ghostryder]

I'm a muslim, and right now I'm too hungry to be bothered by an Apple store. But maybe after iftar I could go on about how I'm offended by Apple not having my broken shuffle covered under warranty.

Hahaha, that's f*cking classic dude, you should post more around here.

[Createdeemcee]

Its a freaking shape, If they wanted it to be totally theirs, they should have put an international patent on it 5000 years ago. Jeeze louise!

[EMPEROR ATTiLA]

[quote=Ordie;1992475]

GREAT!!!rofl rofl rofl

Seriously though, the Borgs ARE Islamo-facists!
"You will be assimilated" , "......are irrelevant" , and "Resistance is futile". Does sound familiar, in some strange way.

TV CONTROLLED İDİOTS..

[shire19]

Damn, some ignorant muslim posted in a blog how this was offensive and all of a sudden it's as if the entire Muslim world stood up and thought the exact same thing.

And this coming from MEMRI too who have apperantly refused to provide which website claimed this.

Richard Wachtel, who answered the phone at MEMRI's Washington offices, said in an e-mail Wednesday that the material was translated directly from the source and that MEMRI's mission is "to present material that would otherwise go unreported, including discussions on Islamist Web sites -- as it is written and read in the Arab world."

Wachtel requested that questions be put in an e-mail but did not respond to questions about the source of the "Apple Mecca" posting or MEMRI's position on the issue.

However, Ibrahim Hooper, of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, once told the Washington Times that the organization's goal is to find the "worst possible quotes from the Muslim world and disseminate them as widely as possible."

... (http://www.techweb.com/wire/ebiz/193200754;jsessionid=VNOOVGPSI5B5AQSNDLPSKHSCJUNN2JVN)

[jojo]

[quote=Ordie;1992475]

GREAT!!!rofl rofl rofl

Seriously though, the Borgs ARE Islamo-facists!
"You will be assimilated" , "......are irrelevant" , and "Resistance is futile". Does sound familiar, in some strange way.
You missed out the "brainwashed" side of things! Seriously, though -- look around the world and you will see that "Muslim" figures in just about every major conflict. Gaza/Lebanon. Kashmir. Kosova/Bosnia. Nigeria. Sudan. Indonisia. The Caucuses etc. In the small city in which I live there have been numerous, though fairly minor "street battles". All have involved Muslims -- against Afro-Carribeans, Sikhs, and "whites". They seem to find everyone and everything offensive, and it is no longer a joke. These people are dangerous fanatics who have no regard for life (not even their own), and one day we are going to have to deal with them seriously or lose our way of life. You cannot negotiate with fanatical lunatics.

[JokerDMX1]

It's not a patent issue its a religious issue.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecca#Importance
Trying to connect a brand with something sacred/holy could be considered offensive.

So we can longer build cube shaped buildings?? Screw that. I could probably find tons of things that could somehow be connected to religion and people havent got all butthurt over them. Some people need to just go sit and color in the corner

[khukuri]

slammed by "an Islamic website"

This whole thread, and most of the people posting in it are quite pathetic... looking up some lameass website to get the opportunity to further bash muslims... quite low I might add

[I'mOnlyHalfPolish]

Its a freaking shape, If they wanted it to be totally theirs, they should have put an international patent on it 5000 years ago. Jeeze louise!

shut up infidel, THE CUBE IS OUUUUUUUUUURSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[I'mOnlyHalfPolish]

This whole thread, and most of the people posting in it are quite pathetic... looking up some lameass website to get the opportunity to further bash muslims... quite low I might add

only difference is we bash with words not action...

[seraosha]

This whole thread, and most of the people posting in it are quite pathetic... looking up some lameass website to get the opportunity to further bash muslims... quite low I might add

Like we need a thread to make fun of that silly meme called "Islam"?
I think the Borg comparison alone justifies this threads existance.

[Kaplanr]

One thing after another. Next thing you know, they'll complain about my Muhammad shaped dildo.


Ok, now I've gone too far. I feel bad about that. Really. It's over the top, and I apologize sincerely. It was in poor taste, insensitive, and lacking in civility. Were it not for my collection of apostle butt plugs, Buddah strap-on and atheist sex jelly, I would feel even worse for such an intemperate and loutish display of vulgarity.

I feel left out amd discriminated against. Where's your Kabbalah-Sutra or Star-of-David C**k ring?

[Pete031]

**** em....

[Danik]

b

But the point is that no-one ever even thought about giving them "an inch" for the 200 years or so that they were oppressed and used by the rest of the world. It is no wonder now that such radical ideologies are developing there.



What history book are you reading from? Arafat's tales of the middle east? What 200 years of oppression. Who used them for all that time, wtf are you talking about? Now I know where Frances Wood's finds her audience.

[mailmannz]

Why do you take some webpage in serious consideration?
Personally I find marketing based on religious symbols lame. It seems that nothing is scared these days.

http://www.memri.org/images/uploaded/sd_131506_1.jpg




Admit it, it did look like Mecca while being constructed.
Why is there no reaction towards this brand: http://www.meccausa.com/ ?

Well what do you expect a box shaped object to look like?

Mailman

[jojo]

I'm giving up my late-night Oxo-cube drink. Just in case.

[Rubber Johnny]

This whole thread, and most of the people posting in it are quite pathetic... looking up some lameass website to get the opportunity to further bash muslims... quite low I might add
How about you also add that it's quite low to avoid the main subject and immediatly start flaming anyone who opposes your opinion?

If it helps in any way, I've seen this issue in an article in my homepage and in my news channel.

To the subject - true, the building does look like the mecca.

...
...
........
SO WHAT?
Do the muslim nutcases really believe that Apple's intentions are to mock Islam? Can't they elaborate on the subject and realise that Apple only wants a square looking building, not an anti-Islamist building? GOD!

These people can be so amazingly dense sometimes it's f*cking disturbing.

[khukuri]

you completly missed the point... looking up some wierd guys website and suddenly it means that its worth a discussion about muslims being offended of the building. i can find a thousand wierd morons from any group..

[JokerDMX1]

This whole thread, and most of the people posting in it are quite pathetic... looking up some lameass website to get the opportunity to further bash muslims... quite low I might add

Its not a thread to "further bash muslims". Its a thread trying to figure out why some people get so offended so easily over trivial ****. When Apple was constructing it, if they had people outside mock worshipping it, or something along those lines, then maybe i could see someone getting a little mad, but come on, seriously. Are we not allowed to speak our minds about people acting up unnessesarily?

[Dronetek]

Why do you take some webpage in serious consideration?
Personally I find marketing based on religious symbols lame. It seems that nothing is scared these days.

http://www.memri.org/images/uploaded/sd_131506_1.jpg




Admit it, it did look like Mecca while being constructed.
Why is there no reaction towards this brand: http://www.meccausa.com/ ?

Wait, it looked like mecca beacuse its a cube? You've got to be kidding me......

[koutch]

Wait, it looked like mecca beacuse its a cube? You've got to be kidding me......
No, it looks like mecca because its a black cube of similar dimentions.

[koutch]

you completly missed the point... looking up some wierd guys website and suddenly it means that its worth a discussion about muslims being offended of the building. i can find a thousand wierd morons from any group..

x2 exactly