Posted on 08/02/2006 10:01:45 AM PDT by presidio9
Britain's biggest theme park has called off the country's first "National Muslim Fun Day" because of lack of interest, the park said on Wednesday.
Alton Towers in Staffordshire was to open on September 17 for Muslims -- with halal food, a strict dress code and prayer areas.
Music, gambling and alcohol were to be banned for the day and theme park rides such as "Ripsaw", "Corkscrew" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" all segregated by sex.
But the park said the event's organisers, Islamic Leisure, who rented the park for the day and were marketing the event, had called it off due to "insufficient ticket sales".
"Alton Towers is disappointed that the planned Family Fun Day on Sunday 17th September has had to be cancelled," the park said in a statement. A park spokeswoman said Islamic Leisure would refund those who bought tickets.
Islamic Leisure's phones were not being answered on Wednesday.
Organisers had hoped to fill a niche for Britain's 1.7 million Muslims, some of whom may be uncomfortable with mainstream entertainment.
But the fun day had caused some consternation: a non-Muslim couple scheduled to hold their wedding at the park's hotel complained to newspapers that event organisers told them the bride and female guests would have to cover up.
The park promised the party would be exempt from the rules. A park spokeswoman said the wedding would take place as planned.
No beheadings of infidels, no stoning of women who promiscuously bare their ankles... where's the fun?
Sounds like a great idea. Put explosives in all the bumper cars. Instead of a ring toss, have booths to stone women. And be sure to have an hourly infidel neck sawing - bring the family.
Islamic Leisures spokesman: "What fun can there be if there are no infidels to blow up?"
And besides, you can already get a free Caribbean vacation at Club Gitmo with halal food.
What happens in Alton Towers stays in Alton Towers.
Pretty bizarre.
Music, gambling and alcohol were to be banned for the day and theme park rides…all segregated by sex.
I don’t see anything surprising or news worthy. Why would anyone buy tickets to such an event?
Allahu's WaterWorld: Wet, Wild & Grim!
What's with all the thread nazis today. This thread is worth it for all the reposes that the ironic title will get.
I feel sorry for the newlywed couple who was going to have their reception there, only to be told they would have to go out of their way not to offend the muzzies. I bet they are laughing their heads off now.
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I've often wondered, considering how allegedly wholesome and pure and straightlaced Muslims are supposed to be, why they move to a secularized western country in the first place. You'd think they wouldn't be able to peek out the window, much less actually go out of the house, without being constantly offended, if not utterly defiled.
I have worked with many Saudia Arabians in the banking industry, and they are always the first ones to want to visits the casinos and titty bars.
Sounds like they built a torture chamber for the muzzies to frolic in.
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