Mickey Mouse tweet by Egypt's Sawiris angers conservatives

Gerald · 06-28-11, 01:51 PM

One of Egypt's richest men has been accused of mocking Islam after tweeting cartoons of Mickey and Minnie Mouse wearing conservative Muslim attire.

Telecoms mogul and Coptic Christian Naguib Sawiris apologised for re-posting the images on Twitter a few days ago, saying he meant no offence.

Naguib Sawiris is a leading secularist and recently formed a political party.

But several Islamic lawyers have filed a formal complaint and there are calls for a boycott of his businesses.

The outcry comes at a time of tension between Egypt's Christians and Muslims.

There are also concerns about the growing influence of the ultra-conservative Salafists in Egypt. Salafists take their inspiration from the early generations of Muslims who were close to the Prophet Muhammad and his message.

The tweeted images showed Mickey Mouse wearing a traditional Islamic robe with a full beard, while Minnie Mouse is wearing a niqab - a full-body veil - with just her eyes showing.

She is identifiable by her large ears and trademark pink hair ribbon.

The cartoons were already widely circulating online, but when Mr Sawiris re-posted them last week, he received an immediate angry reaction from people who said they were offended.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13944231

Note: 28 June 2011 Last updated at 12:40 GMT

MH · 06-28-11, 01:56 PM

He should had known how sensitive insecure and fragile muslim feeling are.

Gerald · 06-28-11, 02:30 PM

Penguin · 06-28-11, 02:38 PM

(from the film "Mickey in Arabia")

Gerald · 06-28-11, 02:43 PM

Mickey, have real turbans on their heads, so they are probably true

mookiemookie · 06-28-11, 03:25 PM

They never had a problem with Muslim Mickey before:

06-28-11, 01:51 PM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Mickey Mouse tweet by Egypt's Sawiris angers conservatives One of Egypt's richest men has been accused of mocking Islam after tweeting cartoons of Mickey and Minnie Mouse wearing conservative Muslim attire. Telecoms mogul and Coptic Christian Naguib Sawiris apologised for re-posting the images on Twitter a few days ago, saying he meant no offence. Naguib Sawiris is a leading secularist and recently formed a political party. But several Islamic lawyers have filed a formal complaint and there are calls for a boycott of his businesses. The outcry comes at a time of tension between Egypt's Christians and Muslims. There are also concerns about the growing influence of the ultra-conservative Salafists in Egypt. Salafists take their inspiration from the early generations of Muslims who were close to the Prophet Muhammad and his message. The tweeted images showed Mickey Mouse wearing a traditional Islamic robe with a full beard, while Minnie Mouse is wearing a niqab - a full-body veil - with just her eyes showing. She is identifiable by her large ears and trademark pink hair ribbon. The cartoons were already widely circulating online, but when Mr Sawiris re-posted them last week, he received an immediate angry reaction from people who said they were offended. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13944231 Note: 28 June 2011 Last updated at 12:40 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-28-11, 02:30 PM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Just outside, OT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-28-11, 02:38 PM	#4
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	(from the film "Mickey in Arabia") Last edited by Penguin; 06-28-11 at 03:08 PM. Reason: source added

06-28-11, 02:43 PM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Mickey, have real turbans on their heads, so they are probably true __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-28-11, 03:25 PM	#6
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	They never had a problem with Muslim Mickey before: __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

06-28-11, 01:56 PM	#2
MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	He should had known how sensitive insecure and fragile muslim feeling are.