Naguib Sawiris, a Coptic Christian and billionaire telecoms mogul has been accused of ‘making fun of Muslims’ after he tweeted a cartoon of a bearded Mickey Mouse and Minnie in a full-body ‘niqab’ veil.
One Facebook group has said: 'If you are really a Muslim, and you love your religion, boycott his projects. We have to cut out the tongue of any person who attacks our religion.'
At least 15 Salafi lawyers have filed lawsuits accusing Mr Sawiris of religious contempt.
In 2007, Mr Sawiris was criticised for comments against niqabs. ‘When I walk in the street, I feel like a foreigner,’ he said.
COMMENT: What do you think? Should Naguib Sawiris be cast out of society after having his tongue removed for taking the name of Mickey Mouse (peace be upon him) in vain? Should all micky taking of popular cartoon characters be regarded as blasphemy? And one last question: WTF is up with the world, Doc?
Aha! And just when did you learn the theme song to The Mickey Mouse Club, MP? You're surely not old enough to have sat in front of a black and white television and sing along with "the gang".
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That's made for you and me?
M-I-C!
K-E-Y!
M-O-U-S-E!
Mickey Mouse!
(Donald Duck!)
Mickey Mouse!
(Donald Duck!)
Forever let us hold our banner high!
(High, high, high!)
Come along and sing a song
And join the jamboree!
M-I-C!
K-E-Y!
M-O-U-S-E!!!!
BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE . . .
Now's the time,
To say goodbye,
To all the family.
M-I-C . . .
See ya real soon!
K-E-Y . . .
Why? Because we like you!
M
O
U
S
EEEEEEEEEE!
Little kid growing up in the '70's in Miami and I watched the old MM Club shows (with Bobby, Annette, Cubby, Roy, etc.) and felt like they were mine, just like my brothers had in the '50's.
I should also note that I had a monster crush at that early age on Spin, from Spin and Marty.
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ReplyDeleteHey Mark you left this bit out...
ReplyDeleteDon't forget next time we meet We're planning something big
Join us then for Porky Pig
...berdeberdeberdeber
That's All Folks!
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ReplyDeletedon't remember that, Boaz.
ReplyDeleteI do remember, now, that I left out Jiminy Cricket's bit about "Hey, there! Hi, there! Ho, there! You're as welcome as can be!"
Mark, I had a crush on Spin, too! aka Tim Considine.
ReplyDeleteI guess I should've gone for Tommy Kirk! :D
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