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H&M recalls sock - Motif supposedly says 'Allah'
- Thread starter Fudgepuppy
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I kind of see it but its still odd to be outraged at all by this.
I'm a somali muslim person.
Some people see what they want to see, like a bunny in the clouds, a side profile of elvis in a half eaten sandwich...ect...
I wonder exactly how many people were vocally upset about this though or jumped on the wave of outrage that was already created.
I'm a somali muslim person.
Some people see what they want to see, like a bunny in the clouds, a side profile of elvis in a half eaten sandwich...ect...
I wonder exactly how many people were vocally upset about this though or jumped on the wave of outrage that was already created.
Looking for something that isn't there.
H&M should of stood up to this but with all the bad press they have gotten lately they decided to just recall the socks anyways.
I don't doubt you could probably find 1000's of shirt with the word GOD or Jesus on them so even if it somewhat closely resembles the Arabic words for Allah I don't find it a reason to cancel these socks.
H&M should of stood up to this but with all the bad press they have gotten lately they decided to just recall the socks anyways.
I don't doubt you could probably find 1000's of shirt with the word GOD or Jesus on them so even if it somewhat closely resembles the Arabic words for Allah I don't find it a reason to cancel these socks.
Lego figs don't have noses though.
edit: I do see the nose thing now
Yeah i was gonna point that out, why does that legoman have a nose?
We're sitting around talking about Allah when the real mysteries lay unsolved.
As a muslim myself (and someone who used to get outraged by this kind of things), the offensive part of this particularly is the fact that it has Gods name and you wear it on your feet, therefore disrespecting God. In general, I think it's an anti-western anxiety, because most muslim (I only know about the Arab) countries have a tension between westernization and traditional religious values, it's complicated and not that both ideas clash or are in complete contrast with one and other. It has to do identify, community, and the degree of religiosity.
They don't?!
digs up several minifigures and inspects them
well I'll be jiggered.
I think he's wearing protective goggles and the third eye is the bridge of the googles that goes over his non-existent nose.
WOW...
It's like this again...
Except with that, didn't someone come out (No pun intended) with proof that they were an intern at Nintendo of America and did that on purpose?
This case is just an accident/coincidence.
LEGO Darth Maul minifig has a nose. And LEGO minifig skulls have printed nose holes.
These are the same nuts that think the Coca Cola logo reads in Arabic, "no Muhammed, no Mecca" when read backwards.
Honestly, it depends. I don't care at the mention of things, it's the intent and degree of disrespect that get to me. It's part and parcel of my religion to respect both God and the Prophet. If I see someone else disrespecting either it is highly offensive to me. Obviously not to the extent where I would want to harm someone or something crazy like that; but it's certainly something that I would view as unacceptable.
I don't really care if someone isn't the same religion as me. It's upsetting when my religious and personal beliefs are treated with disrespect and ridcule for sure but even that is something tolerable. Reasonable discourse can normally solve any questions someone may have, and if someone is really set on their views then I just simply don't care.
Treating religious figures with disrespect however (like the cartoons) just to get a rise out of people is something that really pisses me off and definitely something I would react negatively too. Opinions or "expression" like that isn't meant to start discourse; it's meant to troll.
So, is the idea that the designer tried to hide "Allah" on a lego sock as a super subtle affront to Muslims?
People who think like this are pathetic. If you have to edit a picture like this just to be a offended..jfc.These are the same nuts that think the Coca Cola logo reads in Arabic, "no Muhammed, no Mecca" when read backwards.
Whats the problem if it even explicitly says Allah? I've seen Christians who wear T-shirts that read "Jesus is my homeboy"
I feel like these customer"s" are lying about feeling offended. I can see the resemblance, but let's be real here. It's a cursive W. I actually feel bad for H&M now.
I find it very hard to believe that anyone would be serious about being offended by this anyway.
I'm assuming it's because it's on a sock, which is worn on the foot. Feet are dirty -> disrespect
I find it very hard to believe that anyone would be serious about being offended by this anyway.
I've got you covered
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/2827904842...=1007300&device=c&campaignid=974966814&crdt=0
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MY7CA04/?tag=e100-21
Also, lol, H&M can't catch a break.
Wow, and those are illustrations, not a couple of SQUIGGLY LINES that MAY OR MAY NOT say something. Oh, and thanks for the links. lmaoI've got you covered
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/2827904842...=1007300&device=c&campaignid=974966814&crdt=0
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MY7CA04/?tag=e100-21
Also, lol, H&M can't catch a break.
They're also not sold by H&M lol, but even if H&M did sell them I doubt anyone would care.
H&M do not sell any religiously branded clothing, not even gimmick stuff, so obviously these socks in the OP have nothing to do with Allah. It's the equivalent of seeing Jesus in a bit of toast. Human beings are pattern seekers and someone actually thinks they see Allah.... *sigh*.
Exactly. It makes no sense at all to get upset over it. I wanna smack whoever started this, because it makes everyone else look bad.
I don't know why H&M would bother with these idiots. I'm a Muslim (and a conservative one, at that), but this just screams lunacy, just how the others about Coke and Pepsi were idiotic conspiracies. Conspiracies aren't unique to one culture or people.
For anyone who speaks Somali, does the guy repeating "share" actually refer to sharing in English or is that another word? Because if it does, it just seems like something the guy wanted to get likes and shares on his post.
For anyone who speaks Somali, does the guy repeating "share" actually refer to sharing in English or is that another word? Because if it does, it just seems like something the guy wanted to get likes and shares on his post.
There are 2 parts about this, which feel kinda off. First of all, I'm not a fundamentalist!
So, with that out of the way:
1. Why does the first "bump" start halfway in the air? Like, it doesn't make any sense to me that someone would like to do it exactly like this.
2. Why is there a "partition" at the last one? Why does the pattern change in one and the same picture?
Some in here say it looks like a w. Why should it look like a w though?
It shows a worker with a jackhammer and some lines.
I mean, yeah...I certainly wouldn't have thought anything like that if somebody didn't tell me beforehand, but after the fact I do think that certain people could see exactly that.
It sounds dumb and all, sure.
So, with that out of the way:
1. Why does the first "bump" start halfway in the air? Like, it doesn't make any sense to me that someone would like to do it exactly like this.
2. Why is there a "partition" at the last one? Why does the pattern change in one and the same picture?
Some in here say it looks like a w. Why should it look like a w though?
It shows a worker with a jackhammer and some lines.
I mean, yeah...I certainly wouldn't have thought anything like that if somebody didn't tell me beforehand, but after the fact I do think that certain people could see exactly that.
It sounds dumb and all, sure.
Going down the rabbit hole is fun!
