Monday, February 2, 2009

Brawl at Muslim Ball Hockey Tournament


Source: CKNW
Source: National Post

A Muslim hockey tournament was shut down yesterday after a large brawl erupted, apparently over religious tensions. The ball hockey tournament was organized by the BC Muslim Association, which is a Sunni Muslim organization. Ahmed Buksh says his 20 and 21 year old sons - who aren't Sunni Muslims - were playing on one of the teams. He says players and spectators attacked his sons when one of them got knocked in the mouth by a stick.He says even before the tournament, some people said his sons shouldn't play. Police were called and the event was shut down. No serious injuries reported.


Brings a tear to my eye. Muslims assimilating into Canadian culture and brawling at hockey games!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

A Few Muslims Angry at Korean Band Jaurim

Source: allkpop

Biography: Jaurim

It appears that some Muslims are angry at the Korean Band Jaurim because at the beginning of one of their songs they put the sound of "Adhan / Azaan." Adhan / Azaan is supposedly the Islamic call to prayer, recited by the muezzin.


Here's the video:



Have a listen (the song starts at 7:18) and let me know how offensive this is. I must say I'm totally ignorant in this topic. I would love to hear the point of view from Muslims in the comments section.