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Alert #101
Muslims Succeed With Media and Corporations
(WASHINGTON, DC - 6/18/96) - Alhamdulillah, your efforts achieved positive
results once again. Muslims in America and around the world who responded to
CAIR's recent action alerts have scored important victories. These efforts
must continue (see the form below). Muslims are now appearing on media and
corporate sensitivity "radar screens."
1) Magazine Editor Apologizes for Defaming Prophet Muhammad
In response to a CAIR action alert, Muslims worldwide contacted U.S. News &
World Report to protest a June 10 editorial in which that magazine's
editor-in-chief, Mortimer Zuckerman, claimed the Prophet Muhammad had a
"doctrine" of deceit in making treaties with enemies while he was weak and
violating them when he was strong. On June 17, the magazine published a
"Crosstalk" article in which it tried to clarify its position by blaming
Yasser Arafat for the remarks. Mr. Zuckerman also called CAIR to explain his
position. He was told that his magazine's statement was insufficient and
that a more explicit apology was needed. In the June 24 issue, an editorial
note went further in stating, "...We deeply regret any ambiguity in the
language; Mr. Zuckerman meant no insult. He was referring to Mr. Arafat's
reference to the Prophet and did not intend to state that this was the
doctrine of the Prophet...it was the Meccans, not the prophet Muhammad, who
broke the peace of Hudaybiah of 628."
2) Magazine Apologizes for Photo/Coca Cola Clarifies Use of Logo
Another CAIR alert described an offensive photo in the June issue of Life
magazine. The photo (p. 98) showed a Muslim praying in front of a Coca-Cola
cooler. The worshiper and the logo on the cooler were shown in such a way as
to suggest that the man was "praying" to the Coke logo. The caption read:
"It's only natural for a man of religion to try to quench his spiritual
thirst...In his search for truth, he turned toward Mecca - and just happened
to find the Real Thing." In a letter to CAIR, Coca Cola spokesperson Robert
E. Baskin wrote, "The photograph and text are not an advertisement for
Coca-Cola. The Coca Cola Company...would never have condoned the use of our
trademarks in a context so clearly insensitive to Islam...The Coca Cola
Company immediately contacted Life magazine to register a strong protest."
Life magazine also apologized for the photo. In a letter to the National
Council on Islamic Affairs, Life's managing editor wrote, "We are all too
responsible and I deeply regret that we offended you and many others..."
3) Beer Company Pulls Radio Commercial With "Muslim" Character
A member of the Muslim community recently emailed CAIR about a Miller
Brewing Company radio commercial in which a character named "Omar" was
portrayed drinking beer. CAIR contacted the company to protest this misuse
of a respected Muslim name. In response, a company spokesperson apologized
for the advertisement and told CAIR the commercial would be replaced by one
that does not feature a "Muslim" character.
4) Music Producer Recalls CD With Offensive Cover Photo
A member of the New Jersey community sent CAIR a copy of a music CD, called
"Laura at the Harem," that showed a belly dancer, a mosque and Quranic text
on the cover. When contacted by CAIR, the CD's manufacturer agreed to
discontinue production of that cover and to recall copies of the CD already
on store shelves.
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