Muslim Day at Canada’s Wonderland *updated*
That’s not a joke. Seriously.
Saturday, July 5th, is Muslim Day at Canada’s Wonderland outside of Toronto. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. It’s apparently a private group organizing an activity at a private business. So far, so good.
However, if you were going to the amusement park, wouldn’t you like to know if this special event was planned for the same day? Wouldn’t you want to know about the halal food? About women in burqas and niqabs?
Too bad. If you check the Wonderland calendar, it’s not even there. Did someone miss the memo?
Just as I assume that strict/fundamentalist/orthodox Muslims would want to avoid the amusement park on bikini day, I wouldn’t want to take my daughters on a day when so many women are completely covered and sweltering while they follow their husbands around the park. And I don’t want to listen to Muslim Hip-hop. (Don’t worry. It’s not just Muslim music I avoid. I’d also want to skip Christian Rock, Goth, East Indian, Heavy Metal, and so many others. I’d just like advance warning.)
Maybe I just haven’t been paying attention, but do other religion’s have special days at amusement parks? Catholic Day at Calaway Park? Not that I see. Jewish Day at Six Flags? Nope.
So, if you live in Toronto, consider this a “heads up.”
Update: There might be a problem with a musical act providing entertainment.
Update 2: Isn’t part of the problem with a designated day for any specific religion the implication that they aren’t welcome other days? Muslims can go to Wonderland any day they chose. Why does a day need to be specified as Muslim Day? I just don’t get it.
Here’s an interesting description of last year’s event from Dawud Isreal on Maniac Muslim:
Man nothing beats disneyworld…I remember going to Wonderland on Muslim day or Punjabi day…whatever the heck it was.
It was totally weird. So many non-Muslims in haraam clothing and you got these Muslims praying surrounded by this crap. I thought it was strange if anything. Like a failed attempted at becoming a part of mainstream Canadian culture. But I appreciate the effort for whoever organizes this…
And other information from Al-Jiddawi:
^^How they ‘Muslimise’ the place is that Wonderland has a set amount of tickets to sell everyday that they can’t go over, so the place isn’t overcrowded. So what’s going to happen is that they’ll keep 75% of the tickets for Muslims, and the rest for others.
Reggae music for Allah? WTF?
Why would you need a heads up?????
Muslims are people and so are you.
Why would you avoid going there just because theres are Muslims.That sound like racism to me. On MUSLIM DAY they give us a place to pray so thats why we go DUH! If I were you I would take your racist remarks and tell them to some one who cares because you aren’t impressing anyone here. My husband and children are both Muslim and I converted. I don’t wear a “niqab” and I don’t follow my husband. You are getting you r facts from a bunch of scared people living in the U.S. who think Muslims are terrorist.
I guess Americans are terrorists to then they invade into other country across the world who haven’t done a thing to them and try to steal oil from them. Remember 1993 America invaded into Somalia for no reason what so ever. Before you open your ignorant and barbaric mouth again I would like to tell you that your not doing the world a favor, trying to tell them ahead of time that normal human being will be there. No one told them that couldn’t come. Anyone who wants to come and enjoy Wonderland with their friends and family is free to do so.
Very well said, Marian. God bless you
So, Marian, would you take your children to Wonderland on Gay Pride Day?
And who mentioned Muslim terrorists? Oh yes. That was you. You seem a little defensive. I would recommend that you avoid reading this blog.
By the way, “Muslim” is not a race.
Canada does not belong to gays, christians, muslims or jews. Get a life!
Canada belongs to all of those groups but to none of them exclusively.
So out with mosques and in with amusement parks as places of muslim worship?
I never have been to fond of amusement parks, or mosques for that matter.
Make up your (collective) minds. Is Islam a race or a religion?
I say neither.
I always thought Canada was the open minded country as compared to America. I guess Marian would rather love to take his daughters to a lesbian festival where women are half naked (or all in some cases) and truly “free” to express who they are. This way he won’t be offended by women choosing to cover up their bodies so they’re not gawked at by men, or in the case of a lesbian festival, other women
Tell you what Marian, when you’re willing to do that, I’ll believe you’re not a closet racist. However, if you really are willing to do that, you’re dumber than we all thought. But then again, this bigoted article doesn’t do much to vouch for your intelligence in the first place.
Qasim
Chicago, USA
Marian,
What race is Muslim?
Oh, what’s that? Islam is not a race, ok, thanks for clearing that up.
What you call racism is inherent in Islam…and oh by the way, women are equal to half a man in Islam, men can legally beat/rape women in Islam, honor killings of women by male family members is prevalent and allowable in Islam…
And Qasim – why are you worried about someone gawking at a Muslim woman? Is gawking worse than marrying four women at one time and having kids with each that you can’t or don’t want to take care of? And tell Marian what happens to homosexuals in Islam – they get hung in public right?
One thing you can be sure of – there will never be a Christian Day or Jewish Day at any theme park in any Islamic country.
Marian – maybe you can also clarify why the US was in Somalia? It was not an invasion at all in case you didn’t know – it was to save Somalian’s from starving to death…not the best source but even Wikipedia verifies it was a UN mission to provide food but let’s not let facts get in the way…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mogadishu_(1993)#Background_to_the_battle
Talk about ignorant and barbaric – you cover that quite well.
You were free to leave whatever religion you converted from but are you free to leave Islam? Hmmmm
Talking about ignorant and barbaric – what is happening in Sudan? Arab muslims slaughtering and raping black muslims. Arab muslims despise black muslims and call them “abd” – slave.
Where there is christianity, slavery dies. Where there is Islam, slavery thrives.
http://www.ansarburney.org/news/camel-jockeys.html
http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/Quran/015-slavery.htm
Just like they have Rogers Days or IBM Days, anyone can get a day given certain amount of $$ to Wonderland. Get over it.
Its just a cultural thing to make some money.
If you want I can start a bloggers day at Wonderland? Willing to pay to get in?
I like that you sensitive types are all bent out of shape of simple stuff like Muslim Day.
Ha! lol…
I am not a sensitive type. But then again I am not a whiny liberal. Shoving “sensitivity” into everyones faces. For the sake of the thin skinned practitioners of “victimology”.
ook those of you who have comments about islam keep it to ursleve s and mulims don’t be bothered by these ignorrant fools they will eventually burn in hell for eternity for disobeying Allah and questioning the BEST religion in the world
Religion of peace…lol
“the BEST religion in the world”?
What … are you ten?
Is there some ranking of all religions that the rest of us don’t know about? I’d say any religion that advocates killing people who leave the religion would slip at least a few spots in the rankings.
Is there a posting to say when Muslim day is? This way I can make sure I dont go that day and get gawked at by Muslim men. I totally agree with the original poster, why would anyone non-muslim want to go on muslim day? Like Really? And no I am not racist so dont throw the race card cause thats getting ridiculous.
Question please… When will their be “Christian Day” at Canada’s Wonderland.
Easy, when a bunch of Christians decide to come together and have an event there. Duh? Maybe y’all should try filling up your churches first though no?
What are you an idiot who’s never been to wonderland on any other day… You act as If only Muslims or punjabis have this day… Have you never gone on Italy day?? Stupid ignorant people. Once it comes to Muslims or Indians people make such a big deal. Fucking crackerjacks.
The reason why there is a Muslim Day in Wonderland is because PEOPLE have taken the initiative to organize it. Maybe there is no other day for other religions because there hasn’t been an organization or people that have discussed with the park’s HR for a similar day.
Muslims are humans just as anyone else, and guess what? They also enjoy having FUN. Gasp. Yes, it is true. Get over it.
They pray at Wonderland, because some pray EVERY single day regardless of where they are.
And as for Marian saying something about racism. I think you understand the context on what she meant, so stop being a smart ass, thanks.
Lol this whole post was hilarious, why are people so threatened by people who are different then themselves.