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Apple removes iSlam Muhammad app

Posted on June 14, 2010 by creeping

Saw this a few weeks ago and stunningly the media didn’t pick it up. So, in light of recent acts of sharia compliance by Ebay’s Paypal, Google’s Youtube, and supermarket chain Kroger, KFC and others, we thought this dhimmitude by Apple should be presented.

From The Unofficial Apple Webpage, Found Footage: Apple pulls iSlam Muhammad app:

PC World confirms:

Apple rejected an application called iSlam Muhammad that criticized the Quran, while permitting BibleThumper, which similarly criticizes the Christian Bible, David said.

From the App Store description of BibleThumper:

This is the perfect Atheist bible companion! Next time one of those bible thumpers starts proselytizing, you will be able to answer in kind with the juiciest quotes straight from the holy bible. Included are a selection of the most funny, irrational & strange quotes from the bible.

Apple also permitted iChe, an application celebrating Che Guevera, according to David.

Found Footage: Apple pulls iSlam Muhammad app

by TUAW Blogger (RSS feed)

on May 20th 2010 at 3:00PM

In what is sure to raise a ruckus, comedian / filmmaker / app developer Emery Emery recorded a phone call with an Apple App Store rep when his iSlam Muhammad app was pulled from the App Store after one day. The highly entertaining conversation in its entirety can be heard by watching the "video" above.

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iSlam Muhammad apparently depicted images of the prophet Muhammad (forbidden by Islam) and outlined disturbing passages from the Qur'an.
It's surprisingly similar to BibleThumper, a Christian-bashing app that remains in the App Store.

This act of Apple censorship coincides with International Draw Muhammad Day, an Internet event designed to demonstrate how radical Islamic factions are causing traditional news outlets to self-censor themselves in fear of violent retaliation. This event has resulted in the country of Pakistan banning Facebook and YouTube, both of which have a number of pages that are touting the event.

What's disappointing is that this points out Apple's lack of consistency in approval of apps, as well as their inability to provide recourse to developers who have had apps rejected for seemingly weak reasons. Now, let the comments begin! Be civil.
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