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Iconic Empire State Building Shines Green to Celebrate Eid-al-Fitr With Global Muslim Community
sys-con.com ^ | Aug 26, 2011 | PR newswire

Posted on 08/26/2011 9:43:22 AM PDT by bayouranger

The Empire State Building will celebrate the holiday, Eid-al-Fitr, by shining its world-famous tower lights green on August 30, 2011. In Islam, the color green symbolizes a happy occasion and the importance of nature.

Eid-al-Fitr, or "the Festival of Fast-Breaking," is a joyous celebration which commemorates the end of Ramadan and marks the completion of a month of spiritual renewal for the global Muslim community.

During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world observe a strict fast from sunrise until sunset, participate in prayer and demonstrate acts of kindness.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: buildings; islam; jihad; moslems
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Disgusting. (Spit)
1 posted on 08/26/2011 9:43:24 AM PDT by bayouranger
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Maybe Irene will have something to say about this.


2 posted on 08/26/2011 9:44:21 AM PDT by fwdude ("When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve ...")
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It’s just a little too close to September 11 for the Empire State Building mgmt to do something like this.

I hope Hurrican Irene causes major damage to the building’s electrical system.


3 posted on 08/26/2011 9:46:44 AM PDT by MplsSteve
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WTH????


4 posted on 08/26/2011 9:46:48 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: bayouranger

Does any one in New York know if the Empire State building is decorated in any way for Christmas? Or any other religious holiday except the one listed in the article. I am curious if there is a double standard.


5 posted on 08/26/2011 9:47:02 AM PDT by GraceG
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And nothing for Mother Teresa! Disgusting indeed.


6 posted on 08/26/2011 9:47:02 AM PDT by LottieDah (If only those who speak so eloquently on behalf of animals would do so on behalf of the unborn.)
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To: bayouranger

Glowing like a radioactive green anal suppository ....


7 posted on 08/26/2011 9:48:35 AM PDT by reg45
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A beacon of Sharia law.


8 posted on 08/26/2011 9:49:36 AM PDT by Boston Blackie
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How many people did Muslims murder during Ramadan? Fewer than during the rest of the year? More to show how pious they are?

It is OUTRAGEOUS that the Empire State Building's lights will be changed in any way to pretend this barbaric cult is respectable. "Oh, thank you, Muslims, for not knocking down THIS building, too! Let us honor you and try to curry your favor! I hope any little commemoration we may make on 9/11 (and I promise it won't be much) will not offend you in any way."

9 posted on 08/26/2011 9:50:14 AM PDT by American Quilter (aka American Hobbit)
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It’s New York... who gives a cr#p?

They blame themselves and big, bad capitalism and Christians for MAKING the islamo-thugs fly planes into the WTC. I can’t wait for the libs to find out that the islamo thugs are serious about sharia law.

Dave Letterman found that out.

We’ll see how the Greenwich Village set and the Bloomberg quislings like being put up against the wall with a knife at their throats or kneeling before a video camera in front of an Islamic Flag and 5 guys holding knives. Should be a hoot.


10 posted on 08/26/2011 9:53:58 AM PDT by Dick Vomer (democrats are like flies, whatever they don't eat, they sh#t on.)
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The ‘Empire’ state tooting Islam while the graves of their victims are steps away.

May ‘Irene’ have the last word and the ‘Empire’ lights be smashed!


11 posted on 08/26/2011 9:56:05 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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Doesn’t it go green for St. Pattys day too?


12 posted on 08/26/2011 9:59:36 AM PDT by xp38
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I demand the Empire State Building be lit with black-light light bulbs that emit dangerous abound of UVB radiation to celebrate the 53,025,923rd birthday of our Intergalactic Lord Xenu!

Also we need to change all the bulbs the next day to Infrared bulbs to celebrate the feast and orgy of the great recently made up religious figure I am going to call Garvweep the 6th.

Seriously, if I come up with a religion will I beable to demand the light bulbs inthe Empire State building be changed to my whims?


13 posted on 08/26/2011 9:59:51 AM PDT by GraceG
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Or, it can be used as a target for 747’s to hit from the sky.


14 posted on 08/26/2011 10:01:11 AM PDT by wac3rd (Somewhere in Hell, Ted Kennedy snickers....)
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I hope any little commemoration we may make on 9/11 (and I promise it won't be much)

No prayer allowed at the commemoration on the command of Bloomberg and the 9/11 responders were not invited. Anyone w/any sense wouldn't attend, IMO.
15 posted on 08/26/2011 10:01:18 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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[ Doesn’t it go green for St. Pattys day too? ]

I think they did that for Earth Day too, so that really codifies that Environmentalism is a Religious Institution.


16 posted on 08/26/2011 10:02:29 AM PDT by GraceG
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Doesn’t it go green for St. Pattys day too?

Because everyone is Irish on St. Patty's day.
17 posted on 08/26/2011 10:03:28 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: GraceG
Empire State Building Stands Firm in Mother Teresa Ruling

Click Here

18 posted on 08/26/2011 10:09:44 AM PDT by Boston Blackie
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To: American Quilter

Ramadan Bombathon 2011 Scorecard

Day 26

In the name of The Religion of Peace

Terror Attacks

148

Dead Bodies

600

Be patient, Kafirs. The month isn’t over yet...


19 posted on 08/26/2011 10:10:27 AM PDT by bayouranger (The 1st victim of islam is the person who practices the lie.)
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“The Empire State Building’s tower lights recognize key milestones, events, charitable organizations, countries and holidays throughout the world, not political or religion related events.”

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/11/empire-state-building-stands-firm-mother-teresa-ruling/#ixzz1W9jdkVSg


20 posted on 08/26/2011 10:15:15 AM PDT by bayouranger (The 1st victim of islam is the person who practices the lie.)
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