10/12/2006
Muslims Offended by Apple Store
Jason O'Grady from PowerPage.org found an interesting research report that says the 5th Ave Apple Store is offensive to some Muslims. Why? Apparently the glass cube shape of the Apple Store entrance resembles the Ka'ba in Mecca (see image). The report, which was translated by The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), also finds problems in people referring to the glass cube as the "Apple Mecca," the store being open 24 hours a day like the Ka'ba, and because "alcoholic beverages" are served inside at a bar.Obviously the offended Muslims in question have never actually been to the 5th Ave Apple Store. The only bar in the Apple Store is the Genius Bar and although the advice of a Genius Bar employee may be intoxicating, it isn't alcoholic. For those of you unfamiliar with the Apple Genius Bar, it's a booth inside the Apple Store where you can bring your broken iPod or computer and have them take a look at it. There are no alcoholic drinks served at the Genius Bar, just knowledge. The purpose of the Genius Bar must have gotten lost in translation. For the record, Apple Stores do not serve alcohol. People getting drunk and playing with expensive computers and iPods probably isn't a good idea.
As far as building a cube shaped store entrance that's open 24 hours a day.... Apple's 100% guilty of doing that. But can a simple glass cube really be blasphemous? Please write a comment below and share your thoughts.
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Is ther a *SINGLE* 'real' muslim who ha said this is offensive? Were there any protests?
Sad sad sad.
Sad sad sad.
[*] posted by 
: October 12, 2006 11:25 AM
: October 12, 2006 11:25 AM
Lets be honest here. Not all Muslims think this way, and most in the US probably do not. This is not the problem. The problem is that radical clerics in the Middle East will spout this nonsense, and vicious mobs of mindless indoctrinated zombie Muslims will go killing people in the name of Islam. This is bad because 1: It causes violence, and 2: It makes all the other Muslims look bad.
And when I say, "This is bad" I mean the response, not the Apple Kaba...(and that of course is perfectly fine to say, since it literally is an Apple Kaba)
And when I say, "This is bad" I mean the response, not the Apple Kaba...(and that of course is perfectly fine to say, since it literally is an Apple Kaba)
Alright, alright. This article should read "Some people offended by Apple store." And then, the article shouldn't be published.
We Americans have no idea what people in the Middle East are like. And yet we do. Because they're just like us. And news stories like these make people think that *all* people in the Middle East are the same, and that they're crazy and irrational. The fact of the matter is that we do not understand each other, and that is where 100% of violence comes from: lack of understanding.
We Americans have no idea what people in the Middle East are like. And yet we do. Because they're just like us. And news stories like these make people think that *all* people in the Middle East are the same, and that they're crazy and irrational. The fact of the matter is that we do not understand each other, and that is where 100% of violence comes from: lack of understanding.
lovely - I'm surprised the apple logo doesn't offend christians - soon a boycott in support of Adam and Eve's big mistake will surface - right?
A guy goes in an adult store and asks for an inflatable doll.
Guy behind the counter says, "Male or female?"
Customer says, "Female"
Counter guy asks, "Black or white?"
Customer says, "White"
Counter guy asks, "Christian or Muslim?"
Customer says, "What the hell does religion have to do with it?"
Counter guy says, "The Muslim one blows itself up
Guy behind the counter says, "Male or female?"
Customer says, "Female"
Counter guy asks, "Black or white?"
Customer says, "White"
Counter guy asks, "Christian or Muslim?"
Customer says, "What the hell does religion have to do with it?"
Counter guy says, "The Muslim one blows itself up
[*] posted by : October 13, 2006 12:49 PM
: October 13, 2006 12:49 PM
Apple Mecca Store, of course can’t be a Kaba. However, before coming this idea into builder’s mind he should think million of times what impact would it cast over 1.5 billion Muslims all over the world.
The Champion of humanity, freedom, equality and religion are creating hatred feeling among the Muslim and then they call Muslims are radical and not open minded. Do you think they don’t have their feeling, conscientious, respect on true religion of Islam and self defense? Stupid people create situation and widen gap between religions.
STOP BUILDING APPLE MECCA, STOP HATRED MUSLIM
The Champion of humanity, freedom, equality and religion are creating hatred feeling among the Muslim and then they call Muslims are radical and not open minded. Do you think they don’t have their feeling, conscientious, respect on true religion of Islam and self defense? Stupid people create situation and widen gap between religions.
STOP BUILDING APPLE MECCA, STOP HATRED MUSLIM
[*] posted by : October 14, 2006 12:10 PM
: October 14, 2006 12:10 PM
I am sooooooooo tired of the Muslim community finding everything offensive. Now I hear they will only do business with people that will not do business with anything to do with pork. Listen up everyone; if you let them get away with these seemingly little things you will most certainly be very sorry. I have lived in Muslim countries and believe me it is not as great as we have it here in the good ole U.S. of A. Are we to do away with every square object?????
[*] posted by : October 15, 2006 12:42 PM
: October 15, 2006 12:42 PM
Office employs work in cubicles.
Children play with cube blocks.
People use sugar cubes for tea and coffee.
Buggers.
Children play with cube blocks.
People use sugar cubes for tea and coffee.
Buggers.
[*] posted by : October 17, 2006 3:57 AM
: October 17, 2006 3:57 AM
pathetic, the muslim community is trying to make our us follow their religions and beliefs without converting us. what if we were to say something like your women wearing veils offends us, would they not wear them i think not. we are no more a white community and patriotism and honour in our culture is fading day by day. our governments needs to sort their acts out and fight for their own. muslims are radicals and i do not believe some of the stupid disputes the islamic community come out with. what a load of shit
[*] posted by : October 22, 2006 7:16 PM
: October 22, 2006 7:16 PM
لعنه الله عليكم يا أعيال الحرااام ,, والله وقربت نهايتكم يا أعيال القرده والخنازير
وقرب زوالكم
لعنه الله عليكم
والكعبة المشرفة أشرف من الخرابيط اللي تسووونها
ولعنه الله عليكم
وقرب زوالكم
لعنه الله عليكم
والكعبة المشرفة أشرف من الخرابيط اللي تسووونها
ولعنه الله عليكم
[*] posted by : October 29, 2006 5:14 PM
: October 29, 2006 5:14 PM
I don't care what a bunch of supersitious mindless indoctrinated zombies think and i'll be stuffed if i'm going to walk on eggshells through the fear of offending a superstitious mindless indoctrinated zombie.
The cure to all of our problems... remove religion.
The cure to all of our problems... remove religion.
[*] posted by : November 17, 2006 12:38 PM
: November 17, 2006 12:38 PM
Read prophetofdoom.net
Then you'll know why Islam is fascism , and muslims do everything they can do to silence any criticism of Islam.
Their so-called 'prophet' was a mass murderer, multiple rapist, bigamist PAEDOPHILE.
What a role model!
Then you'll know why Islam is fascism , and muslims do everything they can do to silence any criticism of Islam.
Their so-called 'prophet' was a mass murderer, multiple rapist, bigamist PAEDOPHILE.
What a role model!
[*] posted by : January 23, 2007 6:43 PM
: January 23, 2007 6:43 PM
I'm a Muslim, and I say this article is a bunch of crap. I don't even believe this report exists, the author probably had writer's block and a looming deadline. The link to the alleged "report" doesn't work, and there are no references to quotes by anyone. I LIKE the way the cube looks. And I pray five times a day. I'm a management consultant, and I don't blow people up.
[*] posted by : May 20, 2007 7:01 PM
: May 20, 2007 7:01 PM
well this Does offend somehow.. Why did they HAVE to make apple store in this shape by the way??????????
[*] posted by : September 25, 2007 1:51 AM
: September 25, 2007 1:51 AMPost a Comment
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