Bobblehead Muhammed?

All contents © 2006 Daily News, L.P. ^ | Originally published on October 1, 2006 | BY TINA MOORE

[Behind Liberal Lines]

A ceramic bobblehead doll of the Prophet Muhammed - created to resemble the infamous caricature published by a Danish newspaper - is being hawked online for $22.99 a pop by an ex-Marine.

The unapologetic creator, Timothy Ames, 28, said the bobblehead is similar to "dashboard Jesus" figurines that can be stuck with adhesive to flat surfaces. "I thought, 'If they flipped out over some cartoons what will they do with a dashboard Muhammed?'" Ames said from his home in Hawaii.

But Islamic experts are not amused, saying the bobbleheads could anger Muslims, whose religion strictly prohibits depictions of the prophet.

"No depiction of the prophet, even if it is positive, should be made ever - and certainly not one as ridiculous as the bobblehead Muhammed," said Zvi Ben-Dor Benite, an assistant professor at New York University. "I don't think it's about freedom of speech. This is the freedom to insult, which he shouldn't be doing."

Ames said several hundred people have purchased the dolls online, and he has paid a Chinese manufacturer to create 1,000 more. "I just think it's funny," he said.

Violent protests erupted last winter across the Muslim world after a Danish newspaper published cartoons lampooning the Prophet Muhammed as a suicide bomber. Many European papers reprinted the cartoons.

"People who get p----d off about this, they're going to get p----d off regardless," Ames, a baptized Christian, said.

The sophomoric Web site where Ames, using the pen name "Filthy," sells the bobbleheads also features a collection of scattered rants. In one, he writes: "I'm really not into slamming people just for their religion. Most of the stupid people I've met are stupid despite their religion, not because of it."

Frank Peters, a professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at NYU, warned that a bobblehead Muhammed was "a really bad idea."

"Jews and Christians have gotten used to this kind of thing, but Muslims haven't," he said. "This may not be his intention, but these things have consequences."

[Dallas59]

Just ordered mine ....will look great on top of my monitor!

[Verloona Ti]

I read an article about a few months ago. Apaprently blonde girls in the nordic countries, at least in the worst neighborhoods, have taken to dyeing their hair black to avoid daily harrassment from the Youths of Peace.(French girls apparently just wear scarves.) I'm *pretty* sure it was a fjordman article that mentioned this (I read everything he posts!) and this page has all of his article. Not sure which one it is that I'm remembering, but hey, ALL of his articles are worth reading and rereading.

[sageb1]

"But Islamic experts are not amused, saying the bobbleheads could anger Muslims, whose religion strictly prohibits depictions of the prophet."

Who freakin' cares?????? I'm ordering mine this afternoon.

[muawiyah]

Moslems should certainly not make Mohamad idols. That, however, does not apply to Christians.

[Hildy]

I'd like to start my collection with this one:

[inkling]

For those too afraid of offending muzzies w/the bobblehead muhammed, I offer a little something I came upon the other day - a bobblehead Martin Luther:

I am a proud owner of one of those. My brother got me one for my birthday a few years ago.

[Dallas59]

"People who get p----d off about this, they're going to get p----d off regardless"

I hope he makes a ton of money.

[sierrahome]

Does the little fuse light up when you hit the breaks??

[sageb1]

Too funny!!!!!!!! hah!

[Dallas59]

I bet somebody could....along with the eyes..

[isthisnickcool]

The basic problem with Ismal is found in their prayer ritual. Banging the Frontal Lobe on the ground five times a day has got to do some damage.

I've always thought that (unless you were in the front row) it was the male butt sniffing that messed them up. Or, maybe that explains why after a time the male choo-choo looks good to them. I mean really, they don't even want to look at a female booty. They dress the females up in sacks and then make them pray in another room.

[bfree]

But you just don't understand. LOL!!!!!!!
This cult of death is beneath contempt and I see no reason to care about their feelings.

[Prime Choice]

Hot dog! I've got my Christmas shopping sewed up now! Wh00p!

And now for a MoHAMmed and Cheese sammich!

[BlessedBeGod]

ROFLMHO!!!!!!!!!!!

[sageb1]

Who is that?

[BusterBear]

Frank Peters, a professor in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at NYU, warned that a bobblehead Muhammed was "a really bad idea."

"Jews and Christians have gotten used to this kind of thing, but Muslims haven't," he said.

That's exactly why it IS a good idea. These professors just want freedom of speech for themselves.

[Hildy]

Dwight Schrute ... a character from the NBC show "THE OFFICE" If you ever saw the show, you'd know how hilarious this is!

[mdittmar]

"Jews and Christians have gotten used to this kind of thing, but Muslims haven't,"

Exactly, Islam is still in the dark ages,they need to change,not the rest of us.

[Dallas59]

I've got one of these in rear window of my truck...

[uglybiker]

Bobblehead Muhammed?

Would that make it a...

Muhammabobble?