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The Apple Core: Report: Islamic site finds Apple store offensive

A Middle East research organization reports that Apple’s flagship retail store on 5th Avenue in midtown Manhattan (between 58th and 59th) is offensive to Muslims.

5th-ave-and-kaba.jpg[Editor’s Note: This blog post’s headline was rewritten to more accurately reflect the information reported in this blog.] A Middle East research organization reports that Apple’s flagship retail store on 5th Avenue in midtown Manhattan (between 58th and 59th) is offensive to Muslims. The report cites an Islamic Web site urging Muslims to spread the word in hope that “Muslims will be able to stop the project.”
Read the rest of the story on my ZDNet Blog: The Apple Core.


5th-ave-and-kaba.jpg[Editor’s Note: This blog post’s headline was rewritten to more accurately reflect the information reported in this blog.] A Middle East research organization reports that Apple’s flagship retail store on 5th Avenue in midtown Manhattan (between 58th and 59th) is offensive to Muslims. The report cites an Islamic Web site urging Muslims to spread the word in hope that “Muslims will be able to stop the project.”
Read the rest of the story on my ZDNet Blog: The Apple Core.

By Jason O'Grady

Founded the PowerPage in 1995.

One reply on “The Apple Core: Report: Islamic site finds Apple store offensive”

Well, this time they obviously tend to be too strict. I can’t see any connection between 5th Ave Store and Mecca. I mean it’s a cube… so what?

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