German Carnival Offends Muslims

A Muslim leader criticized a float in the city of Dusseldorf that satirically suggested Islam was not peaceful.

The float carried two identical cartoon-style papier-mache figures, each wearing a suicide-bomber’s belt and carrying a dagger and a pistol. The first was labelled ‘the cliche,’ the second was labelled ‘the reality.’

Both scowling figures were labelled ‘mullahs,’ a term used to describe both Shiite and Sunni clergy. The float was part of a carnival parade watched by more than half a million people in the western city of Dusseldorf.

Again we see how ANY satire which makes ANY reference to ANY possible connection between Islam and violence is deemed "offensive". One would think moderate Muslims would want to get to the heart of the issues which lead people to such concerns, but it seems they are far more inclined to just brush them off as the ramblings of bigots.

At least this reaction was actually pretty restrained and non-violent/non-threatening (by Muslim standards). I guess we have that to be thankful for.