Posted on 07/07/2016 9:42:48 AM PDT by simpson96
The beloved American children's book character Curious George is breaking fast for Ramadan this year -- with chocolate-covered bananas, of course.
The just-released children's book "It's Ramadan, Curious George" celebrates the Muslim holiday, teaching kids about the sacred month.
It comes amid rising tensions fueled by worries about Islamist extremism and a heated presidential campaign during which Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump has called for a ban on all Muslims entering the United States.
US author Hena Khan "wanted to focus on the celebratory aspects" of Ramadan, so George attends family gatherings and accompanies his friend Kareem to a mosque to put together charity baskets, she told AFP.
A writer of Pakistani origin from Rockville, Maryland, Khan has already written two children's books about Islam, "but there's something different about having Curious George, a mainstream, well-known, iconic character recognize your tradition and make you feel included."
The story assumes the humorous tone of other volumes in the series, which has sold more than 75 million books since it debuted 1941 and went on to become an animated television series and 2006 feature film.
At one point in the story, the playful monkey -- who has also celebrated Christmas and Hanukkah -- falls over while trying to put together a charity package, failing to control his hunger.
Khan said the publisher granted her freedom to shape the project, and that she focused on making the holiday approachable.
"It was really a reflection of the way Americans that I know celebrate and observe Ramadan, in a very simple way that's understandable for children," the mother of two said.
The book's release coincides with a particular rise in anti-Islamic rhetoric, she noted.
"There's a very dangerous narrative being spread about Muslims and inaccurate things being said," the author said. The book "comes at the right time in terms of trying to promote understanding and tolerance."
Curious George is Muslim? Who knew?
Don’t “orthodox” Muslims despise monkeys right along with dogs, pigs, and Jews?
Curious George could find himself being cast off a rooftop, stoned, or decapitated.
Maybe all three.
After they had sex with him.
He has a certain goat-like glint in his eye that the Muzzies find irresistible.
Next book, Curious George is abducted and forced to become a Bacha Bazi dancer.
Soon to be Headless George.
I thought for sure this was satire.
Wait ‘til ISIS hears about a monkey being shown practicing Islam. They’ll have a cow.
When will Dora don a Burka and stay at home?
George: Hey look, I see Ramadan!
By the way, will the Mooslims take offense to this? They say that Jews are descended from apes and monkeys, does this mean that Mooslims are the real monkeys?
Is Curious George doing Ramalamadingdong because bananas are crescent shaped?
What’s next, Minnie Mouse in niqab?
There are a LOT of popular children’s icons who have been remade to be muslim.
Recently I stumbled along the Minions doing a Ramadan. They were fasting and really wanted a banana. Something happened and I’m sure that one poured acid on another.
But still - MANY children’s stories have been made to tell Islamic stories.
In the future I see Charlie Brown beheading Dagwood and Blondie, and Lucy being the victim of an honor killing.
Lucy should at least be repeatedly kicked like a football.
Curious George...what a chimp!
Curious George was created by H.A. Rey and his wife Margaret around 1940. I do not think they would approve of what has become of their beloved characters. Shame on the publishing company for corrupting a classic work. By the way Khan, the writer of this holiday series, has a common middle eastern surname.
Well, muslims are less than monkeys on the hierarchy of life.
Good Lord ... can’t they leave anything alone?
At first, only H. A. Rey was credited for the work in order to distinguish the Reys' books from the large number of children's books written by female authors. Later, Hans Rey was credited for the illustrations and Margret Rey for the writing. The Reys produced many other children's books, but the Curious George series was the most popular. Each book has been in continuous print since it was first published.
Both have passed
The current United States publisher is Houghton Mifflin Harcourt of Boston Mass., which is a "Global Learning Company" and major producer of government indoctrination centers' books and materiels ...
(public schools)
Those are just one poor freeper’s attempts to go ‘viral’. I think. Either that, or he decided to try his hand at haiku’s instead. I lose track of some of the inanity around here.
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