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."
Ramadan is always Da Bomb!
May the bacon be upon him.
Good Lord ... can’t they leave anything alone?
When will George behead the man with the yellow hat?
So how many little monkeys did Curious George rub out this Ramadan? Murder being a twisted form of worship.
If apes have something to teach muslims....
Stick that chocolate covered banana where the sun don’t shine!
What a shame. The original author is iirc dead, and now they use this beloved children’s character for propaganda.
When will George change his name? Coming soon I’m sure!!!
I can guarantee you that the author is in for a shit storm from the Islamists that are insulted by the fact that a monkey is celebrating Ramadan and is attending a mosque.
When does Curious George visit the sex slave and 9 year old 3rd wife...
A Ramadan Carol
(To the tune of “Deck the Halls”)
Fill the floors with lots of victims
(Alla-hu Akbar, akbar, akbar)
'Cause we really need to fix 'em
(Alla-hu Akbar, akbar, akbar)
Don we now our Muslim head gear
(Alla-hu, Alla-hu, Ah-akbar)
Shoot the bloody kafirs dead here
(Alla-hu Akbar, akbar, akbar)
Kill the queers with guns and roof drops
(Alla-hu Akbar, akbar, akbar)
Spill their beers and hear those gun pops
(All-ahu Akbar, akbar, akbar)
’Cause Mohammed said to do it
(Alla-hu, Alla-hu, Ah-akbar)
Watch Obama misconstrue it
(Alla-hu Akbar, akbar, akbar)
Death to all who doubt our prophet
(Alla-hu Akbar, akbar, akbar)
Take a bomb to work and drop it
(Alla-hu Akbar, akbar, akbar)
Rape and sell off all their women
Alla-hu, Alla-hu, Ah-akbar)
Leave the streets with blood a-brimmin’
(Alla-hu Akbar, akbar, akbar)
There have been dozens of Dr. Seuss does something or other threads here. I haven’t clicked on any but it appears that piggybacking on dead authors is a thing now.
George goes from Curious to Radicalized....
Excellent.
I am sure that having a monkey celebrating Ramadan is going to piss off some group of Muslims somewhere.
Under orders from Obama and paid for with our tax dollars, one way or another.
I have to take my hat off to valerie Jarrett and her puppet Zobama and all her minions. They leave no stone unturned to destroy America. They are prolific. Conservatives could take a lesson.
Formerly known as “Curious George”, now known as “Jihadist George”.
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