Wednesday, September 27, 2006
What? Do Muslims belong to Australia?
Just when everyone is going on about the failure of so-called Islamic communities (which are in fact as disparate as, say, the Catholic or the Lord of the Rings Fan Club communities), here's a little piece about Muslim enthusiasm for a great Australian pastime.
Where have all those people who claim that Muslim migrants know nothing about Australian life gone? And why is this dressed up merely as a "human interest" article as if the the Sheik is some kind of a freak show?
Where have all those people who claim that Muslim migrants know nothing about Australian life gone? And why is this dressed up merely as a "human interest" article as if the the Sheik is some kind of a freak show?
# posted by Damaskinos @ 3:26 pm 
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This reminds me of the time I was watching the cricket with my friend's younger brother. The family are Muslims of Indian descent. The brother is cricket mad.
"Which team do you go for?" I asked. Despite living a large part of my teenage years in England, I continue to go for Australia, so I was curious. The brother looked at me in absolute outrage. I felt a bit guilty for asking.
"The Australians!" he said emphatically. "Wouldn't want to go for those bl**dy Pakkies!"
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"Which team do you go for?" I asked. Despite living a large part of my teenage years in England, I continue to go for Australia, so I was curious. The brother looked at me in absolute outrage. I felt a bit guilty for asking.
"The Australians!" he said emphatically. "Wouldn't want to go for those bl**dy Pakkies!"
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