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Qatar locals urge removal of Zidane headbutt statue
Posted on 10/7/13 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 10/7/13 at 12:09 pm
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In Qatar and abroad, reaction to the permanent installation of a 5-meter (16-foot) bronze statue depicting two fighting footballers on the Corniche last week has varied wildly, from admiration, respect and amusement to bewilderment, anger and disappointment.
Over the past few days, a new issue with the statue, which depicts French football player Zinedine Zidane head-butting Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup, has been brought up, with some locals saying it offends religious sensibilities.
(“Who is this Zidane to be honored by such a statue?! And what did he do for Qatar?! Should anyone who deserves to be honored receive that honor at the expense of our religion and beliefs?!”)
Depictions of living creatures, such as humans and animals, are discouraged in Islam, over concerns about idolatry and challenges to the monotheistic faith.
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This post was edited on 10/7/13 at 12:10 pm
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Posted on 10/7/13 at 12:21 pm to Leauxgan
Posted on 10/7/13 at 12:32 pm to Leauxgan
Who cares about religion or where he's from it was an awesome headbutt.
Posted on 10/7/13 at 12:33 pm to Leauxgan
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Depictions of living creatures, such as humans and animals, are discouraged in Islam,
So why do I see protestors carrying some picture of Osama or the Iranian Ayatollah every time i turn on the news?
This post was edited on 10/7/13 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 10/7/13 at 12:36 pm to BleedPurpleGold
Or the people carrying pictures of suicide bombers.
Posted on 10/7/13 at 12:48 pm to itawambadog
*slithers out of thread as it begins to take a critical turn*
Posted on 10/7/13 at 1:05 pm to Leauxgan
religion of peace
Posted on 10/7/13 at 1:09 pm to SeeeeK
the pussification of Qatar continues
Posted on 10/7/13 at 1:19 pm to Leauxgan
fricking soccer and Muslims.....what you gonna do....
So stoning a women that gets raped is okay but God forbid you have a statue showing a guy headbutting another guy. Crazy.
So stoning a women that gets raped is okay but God forbid you have a statue showing a guy headbutting another guy. Crazy.
Posted on 10/7/13 at 2:06 pm to LSUnowhas2
I have no doubt that Materazzi deserved it, but that is a strange scene to commemorate with a statue in Qatar.
Posted on 10/7/13 at 2:09 pm to NOTORlOUSD
can you please edit your comment to reflect some form of xenophobia or jingoism
Posted on 10/7/13 at 2:12 pm to Leauxgan
i hate muslin. my skin deserves better.
Posted on 10/7/13 at 2:20 pm to Friend of OBUDan
thanks, Obama
Posted on 10/7/13 at 5:02 pm to Leauxgan
Why is there a) a statue of Zidane in Qatar? and b) Why is this the career moment being depicted?
Posted on 10/7/13 at 5:13 pm to LL012697
Because everyone remembers la Fin. It's his body of work, rather than his crown, that should be remembered, obviously.
Posted on 10/7/13 at 5:32 pm to LL012697
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Why is there a) a statue of Zidane in Qatar? and b) Why is this the career moment being depicted?
that was my takeaway, just the WTF-ness of this whole concept
Posted on 10/7/13 at 6:38 pm to Leauxgan
arabs + soccer + statues = profit
This post was edited on 10/7/13 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 10/7/13 at 7:50 pm to Leauxgan
almost positive zz is one of those Qatari football ambassadors. get was repping their WC bid IIRC
Posted on 10/7/13 at 8:00 pm to SlowFlowPro
The MJ statue has to go there 
Posted on 10/7/13 at 9:20 pm to Leauxgan
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thanks, Obama
you were doin so well man
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