‘No Muslim’ parking sign board at Texas

[indian_foxhound]

Washington: A mysterious sign board banning Muslims from using a Houston shopping center’s parking space, has sparked off massive outrage in Texas.

According to the Washington Times, the sign board, that appeared outside the parking of the shopping center, read: “No Muslim parking in the Westview Shopping Center.”

The signs also warned violators that their vehicles would be towed, the report added.

There were speculations that the signs were spawned to avoid the large crowds expected at the mosque with Muslim’s month-long fast, for the holy month of Ramadan, coming to an end.

Several mall employees privately expressed frustration with mosque members occupying parking spots meant for shoppers.

Muslims attending the mosque felt offended by the sign and have expressed shock on such act of indifference in the society.

However, nobody, as of now, has claimed responsibility for the signs.

Meanwhile, Police is investigating into the matter.
http://zeenews.india.com/news/worl...as-shopping-center-sparks-outrage_868191.html

 

[Argus Panoptes]

The local mosque is chronically short of parking spaces and the spillover is into the mall's parking lots. What that sign should say is "Parking for Mall Customers Only".

 

[BATMAN]

Why are hindus and their media so excited!

 

[That Guy]

They could have just said "parking for paying customers only" or something similar, they didn't have to single out and alienate Muslims. This is beyond ridiculous, this is just plain racist.

 

[chhota bheem]

Why are hindus and their media so excited!

Who is excited ?????

 

[joekrish]

Why are hindus and their media so excited!

For the same reason a Pakistani getting emotional.

 

[cyphercide]

The local mosque is chronically short of parking spaces and the spillover is into the mall's parking lots. What that sign should say is "Parking for Mall Customers Only".

But that's not what it said, did it? So why make excuses?

 

[MohitV]

Why are hindus and their media so excited!

grow up.....no one is excited about it

 

[AUz]

This is hurtful...

Muslims of that area should get $10,000 each for their hurt feelings....

 

[Devil Soul]

rednecks of texas..... eee haaaa

 

[Argus Panoptes]

But that's not what it said, did it? So why make excuses?

What excuses? I clearly indicate what the sign should have said, since what is did say was wrong, illegal and unnecessary.

 

[livingdead]

The local mosque is chronically short of parking spaces and the spillover is into the mall's parking lots. What that sign should say is "Parking for Mall Customers Only".

I dont think mall people did it.. some miscreant might have..

 

[Argus Panoptes]

I dont think mall people did it.. some miscreant might have..

Probably. What the sign said was illegal and wrong. Police are investigating.

But, to be honest, parking outside a lot of mosques at times of Juma and Eid prayers is usually chaotic and causes problems for others. The faithful should also be more considerate of others.

 

[KingMamba]

rednecks of texas..... eee haaaa

Houston has a huge desi population actually.

 

[KingMamba]

I dont think mall people did it.. some miscreant might have..

Nah they probably did, ironically I was having this conversation with one of my uncles who came to NY from Houston for eid because we were having a hard time finding parking as he was like in Houston anyone just parks anywhere and goes where they need to go. Like you can park in the mall and then go across the street to a starbucks or something.