Sometimes stories make reasonable and logical sense. Other times they’re more convoluted. And then there are stories that are an unfathomable disaster.
As in, why did anyone involved think that this was a good idea?
Local German councils got involved in promoting Islam. They decided the best way to do that was on beer coasters in pubs. Two terrible ideas collided together at 70 KPH.
This is the outcome.
The distribution of Islam-related questions on beer mats in the towns of Maintal and Offenbach near Frankfurt has been harshly criticized. The mats show questions on Islam written in the local Hesse dialect. On the back, a QR code can be scanned that directs mobile users to the city council’s website, where the answers can be found.
The initiative was supposed to promote dialogue and understanding of Islam among non-Muslims.
The technical term for that is Dawah. In non-Muslim countries, it’s not the job of governments. Except, these days it seems to be.
But it does make a kind of sense.
Drunks are the only people likely to believe Islam is a religion of peace.
Row breaks out near Frankfurt over Islam 'beer mats' https://t.co/bOBPIa1xkd pic.twitter.com/ZRJKd1m4Lj
— The Local Germany (@TheLocalGermany) May 17, 2019
Salih Tasdirek, the Turkish-born chairman of the city of Maintal’s advisory council for foreigners, who has lived in Germany for almost 40 years, believes Islam should not be associated with alcohol.
Apparently that was one of the questions that didn’t show up on the beer coasters.
What are Islam’s feeling about liquor?
Apart from being distributed in pubs, the coasters also show a Bembel on them, a pitcher used for the regional alcoholic specialty that is similar to cider.
The tolerant educators seem to need some educating of their own before they educate the rest of us.
Maintal and Offenbach councils distribute the mats, which were complied by Islamic scholars, in pubs and restaurants. There have been similar initiatives in the southwestern city of Freiburg, where students first came up with the idea, and in the eastern state of Saxony.
And now there will be a round of apologies for the previous round of apologies.
SemiDave says
At this point, the only thing that shocks me is the profound ignorance of Islam displayed by business and the public in general.
By that I do not mean to say that we need to cater to “the submitters”, but though some of them may anonymously drink alcohol it is comparable to eating pork, haram.
To actually connect Islam and pubs AND Kafir is nothing short of blasphemy!
It is, though, somewhat amusing.
Michael Copeland says
The alcohol industry would do well to notice the correlation: more muslims, fewer customers.
The industry ought to put themselves behind raising awareness – their own and the public’s – of Islam’s commanded hostility to the West.
mortimer says
But many Muslim men are secret beer drinkers and surely the beer companies are aware of it.
Islam turns everyone into a liar. No one can say anything truthful or honest about this evil cult.
mortimer says
And Michael Copeland is correct … it is arguing against the interest of the alcohol producers to promote Islam and thus promote SHARIA LAW restrictions on alcohol consumption.
The beer companies are praising the rope that will hang them.
Anjuli Pandavar says
Beate Uhse! You’re being upstaged by beer mats, darling! Come on, you gotta get in the game here. Think of all the verses you can print onto *your* merchandise! For the really short ones you can even do whole chapters. Of course there’ll be those dhimmis who’ll say what you’re doing is inappropriate. What do they know? It’d be much more appropriate than verses on bloody beer mats.
Take, for instance, your thickest, er, toy. What could be more appropriate than Al-Feel. To the Western woman it’s all feel. That’s a winner right there. But the real genius, where sex becomes art, is that Al-Feel means “The Elephant”. Huh? How about that? And if you think you can’t hit the jackpot twice, how about the longest shlonker in your stock? That, too, is well taken care of, if you get my drift. For that there’s Al-Bakarah, the longest chapter, which would be another genius move because Al-Bakarah means “The Cow”. Get it? It would’ve been too crass to name it “The Bull”, so they went for sophistication, subtlety, nuance. Make it something that’s not so obvious. So come on, Beate. What verse can you adorn Big Daddy with? Or how about your long-running Bad Boy line. That’s overdue for an update, I’d say. There are more than a hundred bad-ass verses that’ll do just nicely for that. Your business will boom—no, sorry. Bad choice of words.
In any case, make sure you check with Diyanet first, hey? You don’t want to get Erdogan involved. He’s a busy man these days. It takes a lot of time to get measured for your new caliph outfit if you don’t want to come across like a wannabe Baghdadi. But if he does get involved, then be nice to the man. Give him a little something from your store. Maybe with a personal touch. Try having a quiet word with Emine so you can put his favourite verse on it. I’m sure she’ll choose wisely (wink-wink). Erotic jihad, yeah. You go for it Beate. Show those silly village councils how it’s done.
shreff40 says
I confess my ignorance of the apparently localized issue discussed. But I find the post from Anjuli completely incomprehensible. Could anyone help me understand?
Benedict says
Good idea if pertinent and apposite questions about Islam also could be asked on the beer mats. Any suggestions in addition to this one:
Warum verherrlichte Adolf Hitler den Islam?
RichardL says
Ei was sin denn des fuer voegelche dei dei ha de rote schnaebelche? Presskopf und Aeppelwoi and islam are like fun and Khomeini: incompatible. Btw: Offenbach was the first city in Germany were more foreigner lived than Germans. And the foreigners were 95% headbangers
Led says
Naked lady playing cars with Koran verses are next
CRUSADER says
Only funny when drunk…
Just as Admiral Aladeen is generally humorous:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEPSJF7BYOo
gravenimage says
German Councils Distribute Beer Coasters Promoting Islam, Offend Muslims
…………………….
Unclear on the concept in so many different ways!
Keys says
Put this on a coaster:
Achtung ! In a muslim establishment
the yellow beverage in your mug
may not be beer.
gravenimage says
Now *that’s* hilarious!
Malek al Kuffar says
Any fool could have told them that booze is a non-no for Mohammedans. Early in his prophetic career, Mohammed did recommend wine, but he changed his mind as he matured. As a matter of fact the only beverage that the Prophet is on record as promoting without backtracking later is camel urine. Perhaps they should have put the advertising on camel urine coasters instead of beer coasters.
KWJ says
The anti-wine was Umar’s fault just like women wearing the abaya and niqab was because of Umar, and Umar was previously a drinker and brawler. Muhammad went along with a number of things to hold onto his followers/soldiers. Allah sent down another Umaric revelation. Allah is All-Knowing and All-Expeditious.
Reziac says
Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t the prohibition say something like “the fruit of the grape” ??
I recall reading that if one follows the letter rather than the spirit, this meant a Muslim could not drink wine, but could drink beer, grain spirits, or fermented milk.
Found this:
https://lordsofthedrinks.com/2013/08/06/muslims-can-drink-just-like-mohamed/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khamr#Of_prohibition
and this, which weasels about it differently:
http://www.quran-islam.org/articles/alcohol_prohibition_%28P1163%29.html
Reziac says
Talking to myself… I also recall someone who’d lived in the Middle East who when asked about the widespread belief that alcohol was prohibited, laughed and said that may be so but they sure enjoy their nameless drinks. And that pigs disappear, then everyone remarks how good the lamb is tonight.
Demsci says
That would be preaching to the choir, as only Muslims drink Camel Urine.
Jayell says
Islam shouldn’t be associated with alcohol? It shouldn’t be associated with humanity! But advertising this ideology in pubs is a bit like advertising beefburgers in a vegetarian restaurant. Or leaving Nazi party literature in a synagogue.
Eric Jones says
Don’t forget to put a ham sandwich and a beer mug on the coaster.
Eric
andra says
I really love this incident. The authorities once more bow to Islam and want to prove their submission. And what happens? They are critized by those they wanted to promote. The Revolution eats its Children, so I rejoice.
The Äppelwoi-drinkes, by the way, did not really care for the app. I guess most of them did not even realize that they were supposed to visit a website. So, the city council wasted another 1700 Euro on a stupid Integration plan.
Richard Courtemanche says
Muslim radicals have no right to demand compassion the way they treat other nationalities.
Paul says
I still think theres a good market for printed toilet paper with cartoon portraits of Mo (piss be upon him) and apt verses from the Koran.
Paul
CRUSADER says
I’d buy it.
Who’d sell it?
Arnold Jackson says
People do not need beer coasters to understand Islam. All they need is a TV and a world news station.
A_M_Swallow says
IMHO This is another example of a bureaucracy applying process without thought. When promoting things like festivals the councils probably put up posters and special coasters. They simply used the same list when promoting Islam without asking is this an exception.
Savvy Kafir says
Oops! I guess it’s hard to be a good dhimmi when you don’t know much about Islam.
But, hey — they tried, bless their little hearts!
Reziac says
And if anyone still needs a good laugh… here’s a pink mosque. No, really. Pink. SERIOUSLY pink. In the Philippines. (Gorgeous building inside, but outside… WTF.)
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Masjid+Dimaukom%28SHUBHAN%22ALLAH%22%29/@6.927664,124.4151,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPBgKrH3roQ0q0_vrb9bXFACJU8Cx4zMB4wGBdM!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPBgKrH3roQ0q0_vrb9bXFACJU8Cx4zMB4wGBdM%3Dw114-h86-k-no!7i4096!8i3072!4m5!3m4!1s0x3257d14bd1a4166b:0x5187cd69ff5529c2!8m2!3d6.927664!4d124.4151
Oy, what an ugly link, hope it still works.
Ade Fegan says
It’s a mad mad mad mad mad mad world !