Free Republic 3rd Qtr 2024 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $14,226
17%  
Woo hoo!! And we're now over 17%!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: uamsho

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Muslims force cancellation of Freddie Mercury birthday bash on Zanzibar

    08/31/2006 12:38:36 PM PDT · by Borges · 103 replies · 2,312+ views
    Yahoo AFP ^ | 08/31/06 | Issa Maalim
    ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AFP) - Organizers of a 60th gala birthday party for the late Zanzibar-born rock star Freddie Mercury, have cancelled the weekend event after outraged Muslims threatened to disrupt it. Faced with fierce opposition from Islamists, who complained the flamboyant Queen lead singer's lifestyle was offensive to many on the overwhelmingly Muslim archipelago, organizers said they had no choice but to call it off. "We have decided to cancel the party after misleading and erroneous information was spread about it," said organizer Simai Mohamed Saidi, who runs a Freddie Mercury theme restaurant in the capital. "I urge Muslim groups...