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Muslim Relic Stolen in
Pakistan
Associated Press ^
| Friday, August 02, 2002
Posted on 08/02/2002 10:52:56 AM PDT by Dog Gone
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Slippers believed to have been worn by the Prophet Muhammad were stolen this week from the renowned Badshahi mosque, officials said Friday.
No suspects have been arrested and police were questioning eight employees of the mosque.
Pakistan has strict blasphemy laws under which people convicted of insulting Islam can be executed. Whoever stole the pair of slippers could face a death sentence, according to Ghulam Sarwar Qadri, the Religious Affairs Minister for Punjab province.
However, ``no action will be taken if the culprits return these slippers voluntarily,'' he told a meeting of clerics in Lahore.
The 17th-century mosque in Lahore contains several relics attributed to Muhammad, including a green turban. The slippers were displayed in a glass case along with other relics near the main gate of the mosque.
The mosque, one of the world's largest, has a courtyard capable of accommodating approximately 60,000 people.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bwaaaahahaha; haha
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posted on
08/02/2002 10:52:56 AM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: Dog Gone
Whoa, Cinderella, better bring those flip-flops back.
2
posted on
08/02/2002 10:59:08 AM PDT
by
APBaer
To: swarthyguy
Don't buy any slippers on E-bay for awhile.
3
posted on
08/02/2002 10:59:46 AM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: Dog Gone
"Where's my slippers?!"
To: hellinahandcart
Perhaps Hillary(!) took 'em!
5
posted on
08/02/2002 11:03:17 AM PDT
by
Redcloak
To: Dog Gone
Mullah Omar had a robe that was Mohamed's.
To: Dog Gone
Were they a pair of thongs?
To: Dog Gone
Is Imelda Marcos still alive?
8
posted on
08/02/2002 11:11:45 AM PDT
by
pabianice
To: hellinahandcart
(AP) - Pakistani police released this
photo of Muhammed's slippers which
were stolen yesterday at a mosque
in Lahore.
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posted on
08/02/2002 11:11:56 AM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: Dog Gone
"Pakistan has strict blasphemy laws under which people convicted of insulting Islam can be executed." Islam sucks. It creates terrorist barbarians.
Nyah Nyah Nyah....Never planned on visiting Karachi.
To: Dog Gone
Hmmmmm. Steal someones smelly shoes and get the death penalty. Desecrate a Christian holy place in Jerusalem and get a vacation. What's wrong with this picture?
11
posted on
08/02/2002 11:14:55 AM PDT
by
ladtx
To: Dog Gone
Now if they can just steal Mohammed's bong, a comfy chair and a copy of the Karachi Times they'll be all set.
12
posted on
08/02/2002 11:16:07 AM PDT
by
Argus
To: Dog Gone
I'm hoping they're on their way to America right now. So we can burn them in public like they do our flag!
To: Dog Gone
Some weirdo just showed up at my house wondering if I'd try on some nasty old slippers. Said something about looking for a new leader and if they fit I'd get to be king. Freaked me out.
To: swarthyguy
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posted on
08/02/2002 11:34:05 AM PDT
by
Dog Gone
To: Dog Gone
LOL!
To: Argus
funny :)
To: Alouette
Were they Nikes?
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posted on
08/02/2002 1:42:33 PM PDT
by
jonatron
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