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dog · 08-14-2007, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Actually to be fair, I just don't like him. And it should be noted he was recently greatly mistreated by the American Transportation Security Administration. He converted to Islam and has denounced the Islamo-fascists like Al-Queda. Really I should not even bad mouth him because my dislike is based on interviews he gave in the 1970's that I found to be racist, and anti-American. Still if I'm honest, I don't know anything about who he is now other then what I have told you and his music is pretty solid so I "my bad" on this one.

what did he say that was racist?

dojo · 08-14-2007, 08:47 AM

I have many songs I love in his discography. Not my favourite singer, but one of the artists I truly love

**right-track** · 08-14-2007, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ledzeppelinrulz

whats a fatwa?

A fatwa is made by a mufti...duh.

**right-track** · 08-14-2007, 10:35 AM

Pokémon fatwa.

The mufti: Saudi Arabia’s Higher Committee for Scientific Research and Islamic Law

What: Denouncing the lovable Japanese cartoon characters as having “possessed the minds” of Saudi youngsters, Saudi Arabia’s highest religious authority banned Pokémon video games and cards in the spring of 2001. Not only do Saudi scholars believe that Pokémon encourages gambling, which is forbidden in Islam, but it is apparently a front for Israel as well. The fatwa’s authors claimed that Pokémon games include, “the Star of David, which everyone knows is connected to international Zionism and is Israel’s national emblem.” Religious authorities in the United Arab Emirates joined in, condemning the games for promoting evolution, “a Jewish-Darwinist theory that conflicts with the truth about humans and with Islamic principles,” but didn’t ban them outright. Even the Catholic Church in Mexico got into the act, calling Pokémon video games “demonic.”

Incredible innit!

Billy_Martin · 04-28-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Actually to be fair, I just don't like him. And it should be noted he was recently greatly mistreated by the American Transportation Security Administration. He converted to Islam and has denounced the Islamo-fascists like Al-Queda. Really I should not even bad mouth him because my dislike is based on interviews he gave in the 1970's that I found to be racist, and anti-American. Still if I'm honest, I don't know anything about who he is now other then what I have told you and his music is pretty solid so I "my bad" on this one.

Yeah it seems like you're pretty ignorant when it comes to this subject.

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Originally Posted by right-track

He also publicly called for the death of Salman Rushdie, when a fatwa was put on him following the publication of his book, The Satanic Verses.

Don't you just love religious people!

Yusuf Islam didn't call for the death of Salman Rushdie at all... What he said was if anyone denounces the Qur'an it is punishable by death in Islamic law.

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08-14-2007, 08:47 AM
dojo Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 107	I have many songs I love in his discography. Not my favourite singer, but one of the artists I truly love

08-14-2007, 10:35 AM
right-track Avin' It! Join Date: May 2005 Location: THE PEOPLES ЯEPUBLIK ФF MAИCUИIA Posts: 4,638	Pokémon fatwa. The mufti: Saudi Arabia’s Higher Committee for Scientific Research and Islamic Law What: Denouncing the lovable Japanese cartoon characters as having “possessed the minds” of Saudi youngsters, Saudi Arabia’s highest religious authority banned Pokémon video games and cards in the spring of 2001. Not only do Saudi scholars believe that Pokémon encourages gambling, which is forbidden in Islam, but it is apparently a front for Israel as well. The fatwa’s authors claimed that Pokémon games include, “the Star of David, which everyone knows is connected to international Zionism and is Israel’s national emblem.” Religious authorities in the United Arab Emirates joined in, condemning the games for promoting evolution, “a Jewish-Darwinist theory that conflicts with the truth about humans and with Islamic principles,” but didn’t ban them outright. Even the Catholic Church in Mexico got into the act, calling Pokémon video games “demonic.” Incredible innit!