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Omar Sherif infuriates Muslims w/ freedom of religion comments
2004-01-06
The latest remarks made by internationally well-known Egyptian actor Omar El Sherif during an interview to Times magazine has caused for the rise of a storm of anger among Arab Muslims.
Oh, hell. What are they seething about now?
Omar made his remarks during the middle of a nomination to the Oscars for his latest film "Mr. Abraham and the Jewels of the Holy Koran" by different international film committees. His film has been suggested to enter the race for best foreign film in addition to nominating him for an award for best actor. According to the London based Elaph, the remarks that caused the storm of anger were Omar’s revealing that he has two grandchildren, one Jewish and the other a Muslim.
Oh, horrors!
The actor had stressed that he does not interfere in religious matters and is giving his grandchildren the freedom of choosing which religion they want to follow. Omar added that he will not in any way try to influence them to both follow Islam even if his Muslim grandchild wanted to convert.
Well. Obviously he must be killed. Should be a contract out fatwah on him any time now...
Posted by:TS

#6  Sharif is a Muslin? Damn I thought he was Greek Ortho. That explains the two wives, does Lara know?
Posted by: Shipman   2004-1-6 4:24:59 PM  

#5  Note that the film's storyline is about a Jew who converts to Islam. Imagine the outrage if this had been a film about a Muslim converting to Judaism.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2004-1-6 2:46:04 PM  

#4  Omar Sharif is from a well-off family from Alexandria, Egypt. When young he married the actress who was called the "Shirley Temple" of Muslim cinema. He divorced her, indulged his passion for bridge, had numerous affairs, and generally thumbed his nose at Islamic wackos. At last report he did not feel comfortable during visits to Egypt. This one ought to send him off into exile for good.
Posted by: Tancred   2004-1-6 1:37:42 PM  

#3  Did he learn how to seethe after his conversion? Bet he did when his bus blew up.
Posted by: tu3031   2004-1-6 12:38:26 PM  

#2  During the course of events in the film, the Jewish man eventually decides to convert to Islam due to its nature of forgiveness..

Ha...haahaa....hahahahaaa....HAAAHAHAHHAHAAA!!!!
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2004-1-6 11:09:30 AM  

#1  Fatwa countdown begins......5...4....3....2...
Posted by: Steve   2004-1-6 9:00:07 AM  

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