Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Muslims and Theme Parks...incompatible?

Over at Hotair comes up with the story about how 28,000 tickets were set aside for "Muslim Day" at one of Britain's theme parks. But they only managed to sell less than 1,000 tickets on account of Muslim's strict policy of not to mix the opposite sex together.


The fun day — exclusively revealed by The Sun — caused a race row after plans to ban mixed-sex rides, smoking, alcohol and gambling.

Non-Muslims were angered by the plans.

An Alton Towers spokesman said last night: “At least the park will be open to the general public.”



Yeah, that would be a real problem. For Muslims at theme parks? A real fun bunch I'd say. Heck, so fun, even Egypt earned the distinction as having one of the world's worst theme park. I mean, really top notch world's worst. That place is indeed a very small world after all. Utterly depressing if you look at those pictures made by an extremely lucky couple who got away with their body parts intact. If you thought carnivals here in America were bad you should be so lucky and happy for having them as an American icon. I'd rather stake my life to ride the Ferris wheel than at Egypt's Fantazy Land.

But there are plans elsewhere in the Arab world such as Saudi Arabia to have lush looking theme parks that would make owners of Busch Gardens or Disneyland proud. And don't forget the name "Dubailand," too, which is expected to be just as synomous as "Disneyland." Perhaps it's time to show some interest and plunk down some hefty cash to buy a few condos out there? I wonder what the Islamic terrorists think about Dubailand? I wonder what Disneyland is thinking?

But, still, there's this nagging problem on mixing opposite sex at theme parks. Will they take turns on reserving one day for boys/men and another for girls/women for the whole day out? Probably reserving once a week for women and men 6 days a week. No?

Fun...fun...fun! Burka anyone?

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