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Muslim Scholar Calls For Airline Boycott
Star Tribune ^
| 11.21.06
| Bob von Sternberg
Posted on 11/21/2006 9:57:04 AM PST by wallcrawlr
One of the Muslim scholars removed from a US Airways flight on Monday today called for imams around the country to boycott the airline after employees refused to sell him new tickets for his flight home.
On Monday, Omar Shahin and five other imams had gone to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to fly home to Phoenix after attending a conference in Minneapolis of the North American Imams Federation. Shahin is president of the group.
But after passengers raised concerns about the imams — three of whom said their normal evening prayers in the airport terminal before boarding the Phoenix-bound plane — the imams were removed from the flight and questioned by authorities.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: enemywithin; fifthcolumn; getthatinwriting; infiltration; justdoit; loveitorleaveit; muslims; usairways
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To: wallcrawlr
I'm flying Northwest over the holidays. Could they possibly boycott them as well?
To: wallcrawlr
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Global warming damn it! They've given us the answer.. yes!
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To: wallcrawlr
It's almost as if the Airline's advertising division dreamed up this stunt.
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:04:17 AM PST
by
TracyTucson
(Teachers : Overpaid and Underworked........ Eliminate > ADA, EOE, NLRB, SS, DOE)
To: wallcrawlr
I have a better idea. How about Muslims boycott our entire country? That would work for me.
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:04:29 AM PST
by
Peach
(The Clintons pardoned more terrorists than they captured or killed.)
To: wallcrawlr
Hey...here's an idea Mr. Imam...why not call for a boycott against muslims committing terrorist acts ! Maybe then we wouldn't be so suspicous of your faith.....
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:04:46 AM PST
by
Mopp4
To: wallcrawlr
So the muzzies ain't gonna fly?
And this is a bad thing how?
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:05:37 AM PST
by
djf
(Only immigration question needed: You coming here to JOIN US or to CONQUER US?)
To: wallcrawlr
US Airways
Attention: Customer Relations
4000 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Fax 480-693-2300
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:05:47 AM PST
by
sageb1
(This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
To: wallcrawlr
Why stop with Imams?...I think ALL muslims should boycott all airlines.
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:06:19 AM PST
by
pgkdan
To: wallcrawlr
Does US Airways still count as an airline?
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:06:51 AM PST
by
Petronski
(BRABANTIO: Thou art a villain. IAGO: You are--a senator. ---Othello I.i.)
To: wallcrawlr
Why do they use airlines anyway? Don't they still have their flying carpets?
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:07:27 AM PST
by
Leg Olam
("Somethings got to go, either me or that wallpaper.." last words, Oscar Wilde)
To: American Quilter
Ditto. They'll have my business.
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:07:30 AM PST
by
GSlob
To: wallcrawlr
"self-profiling"...I like it.
To: Non-Sequitur
From the article......
Later this morning the scholars were able fly standby on an 11:15 a.m. Northwest Airlines flight. Hope the air crews de-sanitized the cabin before you get on!
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:08:11 AM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning)
To: wallcrawlr
And people say that good news isn't reported!
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:09:30 AM PST
by
Gamecock
(Pelagianism is the natural heresy of zealous Christians who are not interested in theology. J.I.P.)
To: wallcrawlr
Kewl - what else can we get 'em to boycott?
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:09:38 AM PST
by
Hegemony Cricket
(I'm Hegemony Cricket, and I improvised this message.)
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To: wallcrawlr
Imagine the advertising - "US Airways, the only US airline Muslims won't fly". It should be worth another 100,000 passengers per month.
To: Responsibility2nd
Also from the article.....
Shahin said the imams asked for two seat-belt extensions because "a couple of us have big fat bellies."Jeez Louise!!!!
Two seat-belt extensions????
The other people in my cube farm are gonna start wondering why I'm LMAO
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posted on
11/21/2006 10:11:55 AM PST
by
Responsibility2nd
(Abortion is to family planning what bankruptcy is to financial planning)
To: wallcrawlr
Let 'em book flying carpets.
To: wallcrawlr
Almost the best news I have read all day. If they would stay off the planes Air Marshals would have no job.
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