Marlowe's Koran-burning hero is censored to avoid Muslim anger
IT WAS the surprise hit of the autumn season, selling out for its entire run and inspiring rave reviews. But now the producers of Tamburlaine the Great have come under fire for censoring Christopher Marlowe's 1580s masterpiece to avoid upsetting Muslims.
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Mr Reade said that Mr Farr felt that burning the Koran "would have been unnecessarily inflammatory". The play needed to be seen in a 21st century context, he believed.He said: "Marlowe was not challenging Muslims, he was attacking theism, saying, 'I'm God, there isn't a God'. If he had been in a Christian country, a Judaic country or a Hindu country, it would be their gods he'd be attacking." He said more people would be insulted by broadening the attack.
Inayat Bunglawala, the media secretary of the Muslim Council of Britain, disagreed, saying: "In the context of a fictional play, I don't think it will have offended many people."
... ehhh, waaa???!! The Muslim Council of Britain isn't offended by the burning of a Qur'an?? They say it should be taken.. in context?? Wow! There is hope for our community after all!!! Let's celebrate with a quote!
"Thus clearly do We spell out these messages unto people who use their reason." [30:28]
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Mr Reade said that Mr Farr felt that burning the Koran "would have been unnecessarily inflammatory". The play needed to be seen in a 21st century context, he believed.He said: "Marlowe was not challenging Muslims, he was attacking theism, saying, 'I'm God, there isn't a God'. If he had been in a Christian country, a Judaic country or a Hindu country, it would be their gods he'd be attacking." He said more people would be insulted by broadening the attack.
Inayat Bunglawala, the media secretary of the Muslim Council of Britain, disagreed, saying: "In the context of a fictional play, I don't think it will have offended many people."
... ehhh, waaa???!! The Muslim Council of Britain isn't offended by the burning of a Qur'an?? They say it should be taken.. in context?? Wow! There is hope for our community after all!!! Let's celebrate with a quote!
"Thus clearly do We spell out these messages unto people who use their reason." [30:28]
Click here for the entire article
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