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Malaysian Muslims to boycott US goods
kuwaittimes.net ^ | January 8, 2009

Posted on 01/07/2009 7:27:31 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 2,000 Muslim restaurants in Malaysia will remove Coca-Cola from their menus as part of a boycott of American products in protest against Israel's bombardment of Gaza, officials said yesterday. American companies are being targeted because of the US government's support of Israel, which is carrying out a military offensive on Gaza that is says is aimed at stopping rocket attacks from the Hamas-controlled territory.

The nationwide boycott will be launched Friday by several Muslim grou ps after they seek God's blessings at Friday prayers, said Ma'mor Osman, secretary-general of the Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association which is leading the campaign.

In addition to Coca-Cola, he said they have identified some 100 other products ranging from food to beauty and clothing such as Starbucks, Colgate, McDonald's and Maybelline.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: mohammedanism012009

1 posted on 01/07/2009 7:27:32 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Are there any Muslim made products we can boycott? I have never bought a Burka, but I’m sure there is something else I can refuse to buy.


2 posted on 01/07/2009 7:37:07 PM PST by OCC
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Odd, wouldn't Coca-Cola be made with a local bottler? They'd be hurting a fellow Malay.
3 posted on 01/07/2009 7:39:39 PM PST by GAB-1955 (Kicking and Screaming into the Kingdom of Heaven and proud to be a Coast Guard Auxiliarist)
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To: OCC

“Are there any Muslim made products we can boycott?”

Boycott all aid to these countries.


4 posted on 01/07/2009 7:40:10 PM PST by Owl558 ("Those who remember George Satayana are doomed to repeat him")
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To: OCC

Let’s let them know we will boycott any clothes made in Malaysia and the Coke will soon start flowing again.


5 posted on 01/07/2009 7:40:29 PM PST by golf lover
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To: OCC

I doubt that we could boycott ANY Muslim products because Muslims are not creative but destructive people. Muslims don’t read, write anything but the Koran so if they boycott Starbucks or Mickey D’s, they’re just hurting their fellow goat-herders.


6 posted on 01/07/2009 7:47:29 PM PST by max americana
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To: OCC
Are there any Muslim made products we can boycott?

Yeah, there's one particular commodity the Muslim world is known for.

7 posted on 01/07/2009 7:49:00 PM PST by eclecticEel (In short, I want Obama given the same respect and deference that Democrats have given George Bush)
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To: OCC

Most of the shrimp sold in America is from Indonesia.
Check labels before buying, and buy American. A lot of shoes and clothing is assembled there.
Bamboo products. Gift shop items.


8 posted on 01/07/2009 7:53:20 PM PST by o_zarkman44 (Since when is paying more, but getting less, considered Patriotic?)
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To: OCC
Are there any Muslim made products we can boycott?

Malaysia is a really big producer of semiconductors. (At least, they were ten years ago, when last I worried about semiconductors.)

9 posted on 01/07/2009 7:53:45 PM PST by RobinOfKingston (Democrats, the party of evil. Republicans, the party of stupid.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Boycott American goods?
Good!
I hope they also refuse American funds, and refuse to come here to get on the dole...


10 posted on 01/07/2009 8:01:57 PM PST by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: RobinOfKingston

Malaysia is a really big place.. but spread out. Hard to not buy any electronic device without a component made there. Would be nice if things came labeled “Islam Inside” kind of like “Intel Inside”.


11 posted on 01/07/2009 8:02:00 PM PST by OCC
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To: OCC
Here is what I am going to quit buying. Oh, and heroin. Didn't see that listed. Also, no evil poppy seeds.

http://www.islamicgoodsdirect.co.uk/index.php/cPath/15

Well, maybe I'll quit all that other stuff, but not heroin. Nothin’ says muslim like heroin from a raghead.

12 posted on 01/08/2009 2:58:48 AM PST by tdscpa
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To: tdscpa

Looked a little deeper, and am very disappointed. I also did not see the new model suicide bomb vests listed.


13 posted on 01/08/2009 3:04:38 AM PST by tdscpa
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Oh, look! Here are the new spring 2009 fashions. I think the bikinis must be on the next page.

http://www.islamicgoodsdirect.co.uk/index.php/cPath/8_60


14 posted on 01/08/2009 3:14:55 AM PST by tdscpa
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