US Muslims welcome withdrawal of offensive 'Run Hadji Run' fireworks

 

The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) has welcomed the decision of a fireworks retailer in Wisconsin to withdraw a product called "Run Hadji Run," which was deemed offensive by local Muslims.

["Hadji" is an honorific term for those who have completed the pilgrimage to Mecca, but it has often been used as a derogatory term by U.S. soldiers during the Iraq War.]

One side of the fireworks shows a picture of Arabs and Muslims riding camels with a bomber overhead. On the other side, there is what appears to be Uncle Sam pulling the long beard of a man in traditional Muslim attire.

After being contacted by CAIR-MN, the company agreed to remove the product from its shelves.

CAIR Minnesota news release, 3 July 2009