Fireman Sam episode pulled amid Koran row

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36900310

Fireman Sam episode pulled amid Koran row

An episode of Fireman Sam has been withdrawn after an "error" which led to a depiction of the Koran being shown.
A scene in the children's programme shows a fireman slipping on a pile of papers - and as they fly into the air a page from the Koran is "briefly depicted", production firm Mattel said.
The episode was first broadcast in October 2014 on Channel 5 but the error has only recently been spotted.
Mattel apologised and said it did not believe it was done "maliciously".

Channel 5, which broadcasts Fireman Sam, has removed the episode from its website.

Miqdaad Versi, assistant secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, tweeted: "I have no idea what went through the producers's minds when they thought this was a good idea #baffled".
He also said he had identified the page from the Koran as "Surah Milk (67), verses 13-26".

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[NineBerry]

Fireman Sam Episode: Don't play with machetes

https://youtu.be/dq48-DYsi3M

[JimC]

Fireman Sam is an Islamophobe!

[Sean Hayden]

Ah, just think how the poor bastard who discovered it wrestled with their conscious.

And thank Allah this man was able to discern the exact page. His reward in heaven will be second only to that of the prosecution which successfully convicts the animator!

[pErvinalia]

#iamsam

[JimC]

Sam I am...

[Sean Hayden]

#iamsam

You're such a gentleman.

[Brian Peacock]

He also said he had identified the page from the Koran as "Surah Milk (67), verses 13-26".

And whether you keep your talk secret or disclose it, verily, He is the All-Knower of what is in the breasts (of men).
Should not He Who has created know? And He is the Most Kind and Courteous (to His slaves) All-Aware (of everything).
He it is, Who has made the earth subservient to you (i.e. easy for you to walk, to live and to do agriculture on it, etc.), so walk in the path thereof and eat of His provision, and to Him will be the Resurrection.
Do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not cause the earth to sink with you, then behold it shakes (as in an earthquake)?
Or do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not send against you a violent whirlwind? Then you shall know how (terrible) has been My Warning?
And indeed those before them belied (the Messengers of Allah), then how terrible was My denial (punishment)?
Do they not see the birds above them, spreading out their wings and folding them in? None upholds them except the Most Beneficent (Allah). Verily, He is the All-Seer of everything.
Who is he besides the Most Beneficent that can be an army to you to help you? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.
Who is he that can provide for you if He should withhold His provision? Nay, but they continue to be in pride, and (they) flee (from the truth).
Is he who walks without seeing on his face, more rightly guided, or he who (sees and) walks on a Straight Way (i.e. Islamic Monotheism).
Say it is He Who has created you, and endowed you with hearing (ears), seeing (eyes), and hearts. Little thanks you give.
"It is He Who has created you from the earth, and to Him shall you be gathered (in the Hereafter)."
They say: "When will this promise (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) come to pass? if you are telling the truth."
Say (O Muhammad ): "The knowledge (of its exact time) is with Allah only, and I am only a plain warner."