Alton Towers calls off "Muslim Fun Day"

Reuters ^ | 8/2/6

[presidio9]

Britain's biggest theme park has called off the country's first "National Muslim Fun Day" because of lack of interest, the park said on Wednesday.

Alton Towers in Staffordshire was to open on September 17 for Muslims -- with halal food, a strict dress code and prayer areas.

Music, gambling and alcohol were to be banned for the day and theme park rides such as "Ripsaw", "Corkscrew" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" all segregated by sex.

But the park said the event's organisers, Islamic Leisure, who rented the park for the day and were marketing the event, had called it off due to "insufficient ticket sales".

"Alton Towers is disappointed that the planned Family Fun Day on Sunday 17th September has had to be cancelled," the park said in a statement. A park spokeswoman said Islamic Leisure would refund those who bought tickets.

Islamic Leisure's phones were not being answered on Wednesday.

Organisers had hoped to fill a niche for Britain's 1.7 million Muslims, some of whom may be uncomfortable with mainstream entertainment.

But the fun day had caused some consternation: a non-Muslim couple scheduled to hold their wedding at the park's hotel complained to newspapers that event organisers told them the bride and female guests would have to cover up.

The park promised the party would be exempt from the rules. A park spokeswoman said the wedding would take place as planned.

[thoughtomator]

No beheadings of infidels, no stoning of women who promiscuously bare their ankles... where's the fun?

[Arcy]

"Alton Towers calls off "Muslim Fun Day"

It's no fun blowing each other up.

[dirtboy]

Alton Towers calls off "Muslim Fun Day"

Sounds like a great idea. Put explosives in all the bumper cars. Instead of a ring toss, have booths to stone women. And be sure to have an hourly infidel neck sawing - bring the family.

[No Blue States]

"But the park said the event's organisers, Islamic Leisure, who rented the park for the day and were marketing the event, had called it off due to "insufficient ticket sales".

Islamic Leisures spokesman: "What fun can there be if there are no infidels to blow up?"

[dirtboy]

And besides, you can already get a free Caribbean vacation at Club Gitmo with halal food.

[vimto]

They do 'Christian' days there as well which is unusual in the UK with Christian bands 'n' all. Kids loved it.

I fell asleep.

[vimto]

Their strap:

"Alton Towers: the most fun you can have with your Burkha on"

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

What happens in Alton Towers stays in Alton Towers.

[Chi-townChief]

Pretty bizarre.

[Vaquero]

Yes on Muslim Fun Day, Dads and Sons can dress alike in their favorite Jihad outfits. Your Guaranteed to have a blast! It will be a dynamite time for one and all.

[Pontiac]

Britain's biggest theme park has called off the country's first "National Muslim Fun Day" because of lack of interest

Music, gambling and alcohol were to be banned for the day and theme park rides…all segregated by sex.

I don’t see anything surprising or news worthy. Why would anyone buy tickets to such an event?

[tumblindice]

Allahu's WaterWorld: Wet, Wild & Grim!

[oldleft]

ALI! It's time for Muslim Fun Day! Bring your beheading knife!

[presidio9]

I don’t see anything surprising or news worthy.

What's with all the thread nazis today. This thread is worth it for all the reposes that the ironic title will get.

[50sDad]

I feel sorry for the newlywed couple who was going to have their reception there, only to be told they would have to go out of their way not to offend the muzzies. I bet they are laughing their heads off now.

[BossLady]

In other news....

Islamic Leisure Announces Sold Out Flights to Beirut Thru October.....

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Organisers had hoped to fill a niche for Britain's 1.7 million Muslims, some of whom may be uncomfortable with mainstream entertainment.

I've often wondered, considering how allegedly wholesome and pure and straightlaced Muslims are supposed to be, why they move to a secularized western country in the first place. You'd think they wouldn't be able to peek out the window, much less actually go out of the house, without being constantly offended, if not utterly defiled.

[presidio9]

I have worked with many Saudia Arabians in the banking industry, and they are always the first ones to want to visits the casinos and titty bars.

[Eastbound]

"" . . . Ripsaw", "Corkscrew" . . ."

Sounds like they built a torture chamber for the muzzies to frolic in.

[johnny7]

Had to check-in your C4 belts at the gate... no self-respecting Islamo-Nazi would submit to that!

[JennysCool]

There are a lot of hypocritical Christians, but Islam would seem to be a religion built almost entirely on hypocrisy. Amazing.

[sportutegrl]

6/25/1996 -- Khobar Towers Muslim Fun Day

9/1/2001 -- Twin Towers Muslim Fun Day

9/17/2006 -- Alton Towers Muslim Fun Day

[sportutegrl]

Meant to say 9/11/2001. Typo, because I will never forget that date.

[proud_yank]

Muslim Fun Day, sponsored by Acme Dynamite and guaranteed to be a BLAST!!!

[MARKUSPRIME]

And a warning sign to people nearby. One has to keep the population safe. ;)

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

"Hey, Ahmed, wanna go down to Alton Towers and chase some Burqa? Naw, me neither."

[proud_yank]

The interesting thing though, is when Christians abandon their beliefs something bad happens. When Muslims abandon theirs, something good (like children not getting blown up) happens.

[Stone Mountain]

Those were the event organizers who told them they would have to cover up, not the park...

The park promised the party would be exempt from the rules.

[presidio9]

theme park rides such as "Ripsaw", "Corkscrew" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" all segregated by sex.

Mommy, why is that Oompaa Loompa ticking?

[Stone Mountain]

The interesting thing though, is when Christians abandon their beliefs something bad happens.

Just curious - what specifically?

[Stone Mountain]

The interesting thing though, is when Christians abandon their beliefs something bad happens.

Just curious - what specifically?

[proud_yank]

Divorce, adultery, stealing, and all the other things that the press bursts at the seams to report on Christian hypocrisy.

[Bearshouse]

Music, gambling and alcohol were to be banned for the day and theme park rides…all segregated by sex.

Fun Day???

[ErnBatavia]

They'd probably have sold a whole lot more tickets if they'd arranged it for September 11 instead of the 17th...

[presidio9]

Just curious - what specifically?

Well, "Queer Eye" got cancelled today. Does that qualify as "bad" in your book?

[proud_yank]

ROFLMAO!!!!!!

[Stone Mountain]

LOL! Yup, Queer Eye is/was indeed bad...

[andy58-in-nh]

Awww, that's too bad. I was looking forward to all the "Six Flags over Mecca" stories. It's hard to imagine that more of those wacky, fun-loving Muzzies didn't want to take time out from their busy schedule of ritual stonings, bomb-making, hand-chopping, and firing Kalashnikovs wildly into the air and have some real ululating fun. It might have been a joyful jihad of thrills, chills and spills, but alas, it was not to be. Maybe next century.

[Stone Mountain]

Gotcha - I think I misunderstood the ocmment the first time around...

[andy58-in-nh]

LOL!!! (Must clean spittle off computer screen, now....)

[Pontiac]

What's with all the thread nazis today.

Sorry I guess my humor is too dry for you.

I was making the point that the Islamo-fascist don’t have any fun.

[presidio9]

Point taken. I'm a little touchy because I had three run-ins with fussbudgets today.

[Pontiac]

Oh? Which threads were those?

I am always up for a controversy.

[presidio9]

Can't remember, but then I post a lot. Some people get it, and some people don't. One of them was about a 22 month-old kid who water skis.

[Clock King]

Music, gambling and alcohol were to be banned for the day and theme park rides such as "Ripsaw", "Corkscrew" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" all segregated by sex.

Damn it! WHY are they HERE (the West) if they want to live by Islamic codes?? Go home! Get OUT!

[stylin19a]

..a non-Muslim couple scheduled to hold their wedding at the park's hotel, BEFORE the muslims booked the park, complained to newspapers that event organisers told them the bride and female guests would have to cover up.

there....fixed !

[brooklyn dave]

Seems kinda of contradictory MUSLIM FUN

[Ieatfrijoles]

But my SFO to Heathrow tickets are non-refundable.

[proud_yank]

No prob :-)