Another Attack on Muslim Sentiments

Muslims in the US are extremely angry over alleged insult meted out to them in an area called Mid Town in New York where a glass cube shape of the Apple Store entrance, alleged to have a bar inside, and with the name "Apple Makka (Mecca)" has come up. Muslims are of the view that the structure is exactly like Kaaba, the most revered place of the Muslims. This is to be reminded that consumption of alcohol is strictly banned in Islam whereas in this bar alcoholic drinks are served for 24 hours.
This is being seen as another attack on the sentiments of Muslims, already simmering with anger over past insults at the hands of hardline American and Europeans, be it the case of Prophet Mohammad’s cartoons, the disrespect shown to Quran by few American soldiers and attack on their lands and people by Israeli forces, fully backed by the US. This has led to a raging debate whereas some are raising questions as to how can a simple glass cube really be blasphemous? But the offended Muslims in question need no more explanations as they feel that this structure, built in the form of their most sacred place and also named Apple Mecca, has been done on design to offend their sensibilities.
US Government’s silence on the issue is another reason for the simmering anger, as people believe that insults on other religions like thoseof Hindu devis and Muslim prophets has become a norm with Government doing nothing to curb this menace.
Adding fuel to fire are insulting statements on chatgroups, like “Dirty Moslims will never quit moaning, will they?”
At Hi Time, we only hope that sense prevails!