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Alert #123
ISLAMIC PHRASE USED ON BED/BATHROOM ITEMS
WASHINGTON, DC (12/9/96) Members of the Muslim community have contacted CAIR
regarding a line of bedroom and bathroom products that uses a common Islamic
phrase within its printed design. In response to these concerns, CAIR sent
the following letter to the manufacturer: "It has been brought to CAIR's
attention that a Croscill Home Fashions Inc. product line incorporates
within its design the Islamic religious phrase 'la ghalib illa allah,' or
'there is no victor but God.' This product line ranges from window curtains
and bed sheets, to bathroom towels and shower curtains. Muslim consumers are
receptive to products incorporating Islamic designs and they appreciate
being considered in any company's marketing strategy. While there may be no
harm in the use of this phrase on items such as window curtains, there are
serious objections to its use on bathroom items. Muslims believe it is
inappropriate and offensive to display the name of God in such a place. We
respectfully request that the bathroom segment of this product line be
discontinued or modified in such a way that this phrase is removed." (The
company now says that the actual printed design contains only half of the
phrase. They say the pictures in store catalogs show an earlier form of the
pattern. However, most of the word "Allah" can still be seen.)
ACTION REQUESTED: (As always, be firm but POLITE.)
Send a letter to the company asking that the bathroom product line (the line
of products is called "Benetello") be eliminated or modified to remove the
Islamic phrase. Write to:
Mr. Myron Kahn CEO Croscill Home Fashions Inc. 261 5th Street New York, NY
10016
Tel: 212-689-7222 Fax: 212-481-8656
GOOD NEWS - HIJAB CASE RESOLVED CAIR recently resolved the case of a Muslim
woman who was being kept from going to work because she refused to remove
her head scarf. Each day the woman arrived at work wearing the scarf, her
supervisors would send her home. When informed of this situation, CAIR
immediately contacted the company's corporate headquarters. Top managers
then called the local supervisors to tell them the woman must be allowed to
work wearing her scarf. Alhamdulillah.
MUSLIM CHILDREN ASKED TO SUPPORT EID STAMP
CAIR has been asked to assist in an effort to have the U.S. Postal Service
issue a postage stamp marking Eid. The Postal Service recently issued a
stamp marking the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. There are also stamps that
commemorate a variety of other holidays, events and people. However, there
are no stamps recognizing Islam or America's Muslim community. You can help
change that.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Muslim children are asked to write letters to the U.S. Postmaster General,
requesting that a stamp be issued to mark Eid. The letters are being
collected by the International Union of Muslim Women and will (inshallah) be
delivered to the Postmaster General along with a request for the stamp. The
Postmaster General's office has already expressed interest in the project.
The letters should be addressed "Dear Postmaster General." Have the children
write in their own words why they believe an Eid stamp should be issued and
what it would mean to them. Ask the children to include a drawing of what
they would like the stamp to look like. The child's name, age, city, and
state should be indicated on the letter. Send completed letters to:Aminah
Assilmi International Union of Muslim Women P.O. Box 181194 Fairfield,
OH45018 Tel/Fax: 513-887-0882 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (e-mail letters
accepted) Please share this information with your local Islamic school,
center or masjid. This effort has the support of CAIR, the Islamic Society
of North America, the Islamic Circle of North America, American Muslim
Council, and Muslim Home School Network. This Action Alert has been
sponsored by the Muslim Community of North Dallas. Support this effort by
having your mosque or Islamic organization sponsor an action alert for $500.
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