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FOXNews.com - Muslim-Themed Products Mimic Icons in American Popular Culture - Business And Money | Business News | Financial News

FOXNews.com - Muslim-Themed Products Mimic Icons in American Popular Culture - Business And Money | Business News | Financial News: "Muslim-Themed Products Mimic Icons in American Popular Culture

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

By Catherine Donaldson-Evans

Mecca-Cola

For Muslims wanting their fast food, soda and dolls infused with a little Islamic flair, Beurger King Muslim, Mecca-Cola and Fulla might be just the ticket.

American pop culture icons such as Burger King, Coca-Cola and Barbie dolls have traditionally done well around the world, including in predominantly Muslim countries. But in recent years, entrepreneurs in Syria, Saudi Arabia, France and other nations with sizable Muslim populations have created their own comparable products, which closely resemble the originals but have an Islamic twist — making them more appealing and marketable to Muslims."

MediaGuardian.co.uk | Media | Ethnic minorities criticise TV news coverage

MediaGuardian.co.uk | Media | Ethnic minorities criticise TV news coverage: "Ethnic minorities criticise TV news coverage

John Plunkett
Monday October 2, 2006
MediaGuardian.co.uk

More than half of ethnic minority viewers think issues affecting them are dealt with poorly by TV news, according to a survey published today.

Some 51% of those questioned thought ethnic minority issues were covered fairly badly or very badly by broadcasters.

Nearly half - 47% - thought the coverage of the Forest Gate police raid in June was 'too sensational', with 58% saying the broadcast media were 'too quick to jump to conclusions'.

The poll of 780 ethnic minority Britons was carried out by YouGov for the Culture Diversity Network (CDN)."