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September 17, 2005
Christians have grilled cheese, Muslims have ice cream. . .
Found this earlier today in the Scotsman.
Burger King recalls 'sacrilegious' dessertsJOHN INNES
THE fast-food chain, Burger King, is withdrawing its ice-cream cones after the lid of the dessert offended a Muslim.
The man claimed the design resembled the Arabic inscription for Allah, and branded it sacrilegious, threatening a "jihad".
The chain is being forced to spend thousands of pounds redesigning the lid with backing from The Muslim Council of Britain. It apologised and said: "The design simply represents a spinning ice-cream cone."The offending lid was spotted in a branch in Park Royal last week by business development manager Rashad Akhtar, 27, of High Wycombe.
He was not satisfied by the decision to withdraw the cones and has called on Muslims to boycott Burger King. He said: "This is my jihad. How can you say it is a spinning swirl? If you spin it one way to the right you are offending Muslims."
A Muslim Council spokesman said: "We commend the sensitive and prompt action that Burger King has taken."
A jihad on you! A jihad on them. Oh yes, give them a jihad too. Another jihad over there please. Hey can I get some jihad over here? Yes, Yes, Jihad for you too!!!
Seriously, Burger King should simply say, "Um, well, I'm sorry that's what you see. Perhaps sir, you should check with a Psychiatrist and get a Rorschach Test. I'm sure that might clarify things for you, or at least get you on some heavy medication."
Uh, oh, there I go being unsensitive again.
-Jason
PS, If you live in the United Kingdom, I suggest you rush out to your local Burger King right now and try to get your hands on these lids. Then slap them up on Ebay, lemme know if you do and I'll link you're auction here. (Email me at jason-at-jasoncoleman+dot+com)
UPDATE: Sortapundit offers up a picture of the offending lid and suggests a jihad against "natural yoghurt". I'm in.
Posted by JasonColeman at September 17, 2005 12:56 PM
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Comments
Nice story JC.
Posted by: Paul at September 21, 2005 6:31 PM
Well, maybe Allah's real name is BK Ice Cream Cone. Maybe this guy is blaspheming against God in having his name striken from the ice cream cone labels.
Posted by: Rush Almighty at October 4, 2005 10:41 AM
