Thursday, February 09, 2006

Stop the Presses!: Muslims Outraged, Bossy

There's a new blow-up doll (male) on the market, ladies, and its name is Mustafa Shag.

Unfortunately, Mustafa was one of the names given to the Prophet Mohamed. Bestowing it upon, in the words of its catalogue, "an inflatable escort for your hen-night adventures" is considered highly offensive.

The Manchester Central Mosque has already written to the firm, calling on it to withdraw the product....

"You have no idea how much hurt, anguish, and disgust this obnoxious phrase ["Mustafa Shag"] has caused to Muslim men, women and children," reads their letter.



But Mustafa's maker isn't having it.

...chief executive Jacqueline Gold was reluctant to withdraw the item from sale.

"We don't want to offend, but this feels like political correctness gone mad," she said. "If anyone has a better name for a blow-up doll, please let us know."


You heard the woman! I'll help you get started:

Jesus Screw
Zoraster Bang
Moses Whoopie
Lester Manderson
Boris Again

(via Spolid)

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