An Islamic clerics’ group in South Africa is protesting the appearance of Koranic text in advertising and promotional merchandise for the soccer World Cup, which the country is hosting in 2010. At issue are soccer balls featuring images of flags of the world, including those of Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq. All three flags include words from the Koran.
(Snip) Western business interests invariably back down.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Images on Soccer Balls Offend Muslim Sensibilities
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