Sun's response to the news Ch4 will broadcast daily call to prayer

[dipsydoodle]

for Ramadan.



Origin of expression here for the benefit of those not into the music :

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. Remarkably similar response to EDL supporters over Sainsbury's saying 'Ramadan' on a leaflet

‘PC gawn mad’: Sainsbury’s markets to Muslims shocker

Naturally, English Defence League supporters were outraged at this latest instance of British civilisation going down the train. It’s not like they hate all Muslims or anything…


http://liberalconspiracy.org/2013/07/01/edl-pc-gawn-mad-as-sainsburys-markets-to-muslims/

I'm particularly impressed by Nicola Wright's shout of "ENGLISH SPOKE", in the middle of a post misspelling "you're", "their", "its", "laws" and "repaid". "ENGLISH NOT WRITTEN", it seems.

And unsurprisingly (except to Ryan Burke), there are McDonalds store in Saudi Arabia. And the reason you don't find them in Syria or Iran has more to do with the US export ban than some religious problem. Muslim countries are quite keen on beef-based products - that's what they make their frankfurters from, for instance.

[dipsydoodle]

2. I am unable to think of the expression "PC gone mad"

without hearing Stewart Lee say "you can't even have electric fire in the bath any more"

[oldironside]

6. "Somewhere along the way...

... pollitical correctness got confused with health and safety."

[dipsydoodle]

8. I was tempted to post the Youtube link which I've done before.

The issue of course would be the last line.

[oldironside]

9. Which can only be fair comment about Littlejohn. n/t

[LeftishBrit]

3. If people don't want to hear the call to prayer on Channel 4..

they can change channels; press the 'mute' button'; or turn the TV off altogether. TVs come equipped with remote controls these days, so it's not as if people even had to make any physical effort.

Fortunately, except when it's posted on DU, I can similarly avoid the Sun by not buying or clicking on it. But I do love the Sun's priorities. Nothing on the front page about Egypt, the economy, or the spying scandal - just this manufactured outrage about Channel 4, and the 'new look for Tulisa'.

[dipsydoodle]

5. Its a sad relection on life that it remains our highest selling paper

My only use for it is copies from a neighbour's bin to line the litter trays for my cats.

[dipsydoodle]

4. Some actual narrative on the subject in the Guardian here

Channel 4 to air daily Muslim call to prayer during Ramadan.

Channel 4 is to air the Muslim call to prayer live every morning during the month of Ramadan.

The broadcaster said it was an act of "deliberate provocation" aimed at viewers who might associate Islam with extremism.

The headline-grabbing move will see Channel 4 broadcast the three-minute call to prayer at about 3am for 30 days from the start of Ramadan on 9 July.

In addition, on the first day of Ramadan Channel 4 will interrupt programming four times during the day – to mark subsequent calls to prayer – with a 20-second film to remind viewers of the approaching prayer time.

After that date, the channel will air the 3am call to prayer on live TV, with the other four prayer times will be broadcast on its website.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/jul/02/channel-4-muslim-call-to-prayer-ramadan

[oldironside]

7. 3am?

Who gives a damn what Channel 4 is broadcasting at 3am? Oh, right wing nutters. I get it.

[dipsydoodle]

10. You may recall the Guardian's alt name

The Grauniad. Not much changes.

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. No, the 3am time is correct, not a misprint

This is a pre-dawn thing, and since we're almost at the longest day, it's horribly early:

CALL TO PRAYER (adhan) TIMINGS FOR THE FIRST DAY OF RAMADAN

These are the correct timings for Tuesday 9th July

03:00 broadcast live on air and website autoplay

13.11 20 second trail pointing to channel4.com/ramadan

17.26 20 second trail pointing to channel4.com/ramadan

21:20 20 second trail pointing to channel4.com/ramadan

22:49 20 second trail pointing to channel4.com/ramadan

Wednesday 10th July

03.01 broadcast live on air and website autoplay

13.11 website autoplay

17.26 website autoplay

21.19 website autoplay

22.48 website autoplay

http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-to-broadcast-call-to-prayer-during-ramadan

Don't underestimate the ability of The Sun to get hysterical about nothing.