Amazon Yanks ‘Allah’ Doormats After Complaints
Amazon has decided to stop selling doormats bearing the name of Allah after complaints from British Muslims who said they were offended by the product.`
For weeks, a handful of Muslims had complained about the mats on Twitter, saying it was offensive for people to wipe their feet on the name of Allah. Eventually, a Birmingham Labour councillor, Mariam Khan, tweeted about the mats, also reaching out directly to Amazon. The online retailer stopped selling them soon thereafter. -- More...
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