THAI RAPPER APOLOGIZES TO MUSLIMS

By Michelle Malkin  •  February 8, 2006 07:21 AM

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Begging forgiveness, saving his head

Via Gulf Times:

Popular Thai rapper Joey Boy and his songwriter yesterday apologised to Muslims over one of their songs containing verses from their holy book, and said the album would be withdrawn from the market. Joey Boy, whose real name is Abhisit Opasiemlikit, said he had no idea that the song, which was produced eight years ago, contained passages from the Muslim holy book.

“I have sent a formal written apology to the Sheikhul Islam of Thailand (Muslim Spiritual Leader’s Office),” he said. At a press conference the spiky-haired singer repeatedly offered the Thai “wai” gesture of respect by pressing his palms together in front of his face…

…Muslims for Peace group leader Mureed Temasen said Thailand’s minority Muslim community accepted the explanation from the rapper over the offending song Choey, which means “Stay Put”. “Joey Boy has formally apologised and recalled all CDs, which we consider to be a prompt reaction to our complaint. Otherwise, we were planning to mount protests against him,” he said.

Temasen was threatening peaceful protests, I’m sure.

By the way, the offending song was re-released last year from an album originally distributed in 1998. Yeah, eight years ago.

The next stop for the international Islamist sensitivity police? I’m telling you–it’s gonna be the US Supreme Court.

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