Muslims ban Manchester United shirts over red devil image

[Shayla]

Muslims have been told by religious leaders in Malaysia to stop wearing Manchester United football shirts because the image of the famed red devil is forbidden in Islam.

The Johor Religious Council adviser and the Mufti of Perak both state that images of crosses, liquor brands and devils on football shirts are an insult to Allah and should not be worn by Muslims.

Manchester United is a hugely popular brand in the Muslim-majority country.

The club's summer tour last year included two games against a Malaysia XI played in front of capacity 40,000 crowds.

Other football shirts deemed unacceptable by the religious leaders include Brazil, Portugal, Serbia, Barcelona and Norway because their crests all carry images of a cross.

"There is no excuse for wearing such garments because it means, as a Muslim, you are idolising the symbol of another religion," Datuk Nooh Gadot, the Mufti of Johor, said.

"On this matter there is absolutely no compromise in the name of entertainment, fashion or even sports."

The Mufti of Perak, Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria, said that Muslims wearing such football shirts "leads to a path of sin" because displaying the symbol of another faith means the wearer is prioritising that faith over Islam.

In March, Manchester United signed a five-year sponsorship deal with communications group Telekom Malaysia, further raising their profile as the leading sports team in the country.

"Anyone who went on our tour of the Far East last summer knows the strength of feeling that Malaysians have for the club," David Gill, Manchester United chief executive, said.

The warnings about "sinful" red devil shirts have sparked furious reactions on the many Malaysian fan sites.

"Soon, they will suggest changing the arithmetic symbols such as "+" and "x", because these symbols are not halal," commented on computer on a fans' website.

Malaysia's reputation as a moderate and progressive Muslim nation has suffered this year after the firebombing of churches in January and the caning of three Muslim women for adultery in February.

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[TheElite]

It would be ironic to wear a t-shirt with a devil on it and go into a mosque/church/synagogue/whatever.

[+jamesyfx Subscriber²]

I take it they're going to ban FreeBSD as well. :rofl:

[HSoft]

Perhaps they'd prefer it if it had an embroidered image of Mohammed on it instead? :devil:

[CPressland]

I take it they're going to ban FreeBSD as well. :rofl:

Pwned! LMFAO

In other news, religion sucks and they need to get over themselves

Perhaps they'd prefer it if it had an embroidered image of Mohammed on it instead? :devil:

DoublePwned!

[Solid Knight]

Allah tells me that he's not insulted. Why didn't they just ask?

[Wanderermy]

[nub]

So picky

[rajputwarrior]

that's hilarious.

[LukeEDay]

This thread has ownage all over it ..

[Duality]

Breaking news: Muslims in "we don't like it so lets ban it" shocker.

Islam sure likes its bans doesn't it.

[LukeEDay]

Breaking news: Muslims in "we don't like it so lets ban it" shocker.

Islam sure likes its bans doesn't it.

Don't forget to watch the protest march they will be having over this. I believe it will be tonight, tomorrow, the next day, and all of next week ....

[CPressland]

Islam sure likes its bans doesn't it.

Something Islam and Neowin have in common ;)

LMFAO.

@Mods, take a joke.

[Growled Member]

Now that's just plain silly.