Sudan: Why (supposedly) did Muslim children want to name the teddy bear "Mohammed?"?

Question

Note: Officials claim volunteer teacher Gibbons should have known the name the students proposed would be sinful and reprehensible.

This is getting curiouser and curiouser. Puzzling that an American Teddy (named for an American president) would be named Mohammed by Muslim students and trigger an international incident. This is Monty Pythoneque, eh?

Should righteous Sudanese lash her, behead her or sell her to the next camel caravan?

FIRST FOUR ANSWERS

JUST DO NOT HAVE A CLUE. MUST BE ILLITERATE, UNINFORMED AMERICAN TROLLS VISITING, AGAIN. PITY.

Answer 1

I think I'm the first Muslim to answer you, so hopefully I can give you a hint of how Muslims feel about this issue also.

To begin with, Muhammad is a very common name for Muslims, which is most likely why they named it so. Perhaps they like that name, and wanted the teddy to have a good name to live up to. Naming a teddy Muhammad neither insults Islam nor its prophet. I'll show you why this is a completely political agenda in a moment. The children named the teddy what they wanted to name it, so if it is so taboo in Islam, why aren't the children being punished, or the parents of the children who never taught them not to name a teddy this? Ms. Gibbons is a British Christian in a nation struggling with civil and international affairs, mainly civil. They are undergoing a genocide with support of their own government, and it is against fellow Muslims, not non-Muslims. Taking the life of an person unless out of punishment for murder or other form of justice is a HUGE sin in Islam, especially if it is your fellow brother. If they were following Islamic law, they surely skipped over that chapter!
And still yet, if naming a teddy Muhammad was so bad, why did it take three months before doing anything about it? Her co-workers never complained, her students never complained, the parents of her students never complained, and they were all Muslim, so how does it insult religion if none of these people felt insulted? Had nothing to do with religion, but perhaps they were criticized by British or other western politicians and felt like taking it out on the first Brit or Christian they could find. Unfortunately, she was the victim they chose.
It makes me sick what they are doing to her, and more sick that they think they can use religion as an excuse. It makes no sense and given the image that they already have, Sudan has no business wreacking havoc from such an innocent act. It's a political mess over there right now, and this isn't helping them in the least.

Answer 2

People are named Mohammad and no one gets upset; it would only be natural that children would want to name a doll a popular name. Anyway, orthodox Muslims do consider this a form of idol worship so if the teacher was Muslim, she should have known and that, as a religion of death, it would be dangerous to allow it. But since she wasn't, it shows that it is a scapegoat issue. As far as an international incident, power to them! It shows how bloodthirsty these people are and raises awareness of why radical Islam is being fought.

Answer 3

The vote was that of the children.

The teacher, not being of the same faith, (IF SHE REALIZED how sinful such a deed would be), should have put the heat on the parents, for the lack of "proper" spiritual education.

Do the authorities in Sudan leave the spiritual education of their children up to "non-believers"? (Us infidels?)

There is a lesson here. Don't travel abroad, and certainly do not travel abroad and attempt to do your very best for the people, based upon your upbringing. And, DO NOT send private or government $$$ abroad to any society that commits human rights vilations, whether or not they try to justify it as a simple cornerstone of their religion.

Answer 4

This is truly ridiculous!
It's obvious that somebody needs classes in anger management!
Don't they name their sons "Mohammed?"
During the time that Jesus walked the earth "Jesus" was a commonly popular name...much like Michael or Jason is today.....the point I'm making is....nobody was "tarred and feathered" then....and ALL CHRISTIANS hold Jesus in very high esteem and we're not trying to imprison anybody who wears the name Jesus today.

I'd like to know what is so wrong with people over there?

Answer 5

I think all the teacher is guilty of is cultural ignorance. Also think the rioters are grasping on to this incidence to show a deeper anger at something else. Do not know what that is. Foreigners??

Answer 6

The teddy bear was named because one of the students was named Muhammed, and named the bear after himself:

http://www.thestar.com/News/article/280553

Unfortunately most of the media isn't emphasizing that important fact.

Answer 7

No conspiracy. Just nutty Sudanese who have no gratitude for what we are foolishly giving them in terms of aid.
Perhaps Gillian Gibbons will realise now what a waste of space they are and teach British children.

Answer 8

because Mohammed is a popular name.... if the name is given to something or someone with love in the heart of the giver...it shouldn't be a sin....

so, those that think it is sooooo bad, are obviously wearing their head the wrong way round.

Answer 9

Unfortunately it is not a Monty Python comedy. It is the barbaric supporters of a terrorist religion, terrorising a foolish, naive woman.

Let that be a lesson to other foolis women who are thinking of venturing into Muslim lands.

Answer 10

Hiyaa. Thank-you. Finally, what I have been saying all along, hopefully it will hold more sway coming from a muslim, not a christian who knows and works with alot of muslims.