Islamic Group Slams Lowes For Pulling Ads From TLC’s All American Muslim

Posted on Dec 12, 2011 @ 02:00PM

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Lowes has caused outrage among both celebrities and racial awareness groups after the superstore pulled their advertisements from the TLC reality show All-American Muslim.

The home improvement chain reportedly gave in to pressure from a right-wing family group who slammed the show for being a danger to American liberties and traditional values, and the move has now been criticized by CAIR (Council On American-Islamic Relations) for giving in to anti-Islamic bigots, RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal.

"It's very troubling and disappointing on our end that Lowes, which claims to a be a corporation that promotes diversity, would allow itself to be tactically used by bigots," Dawud Walid, Executive Director of Michigan Chapter of CAIR told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

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Lowes explained the reason for pulling the commercials in a statement on their Facebook page, which reads: "It appears that we managed to step into a hotly contested debate with strong views from virtually every angle and perspective.

"We've managed to make some people very unhappy...As a result we did pull our advertising on this program. We believe it is best to respectfully defer to communities, individuals and groups to discuss and consider such issues of importance."

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The ground-breaking TLC show, which premiered in October, goes inside the rarely seen world of Muslims living everyday lives in the U.S. by focusing on five families in Dearborn, Michigan.

Walid told RadarOnline.com that many individual community members say they now won’t shop at Lowes, and the group is discussing a formal boycott of the store.

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"I am very surprised by their reaction. I don't plan on shopping at Lowes again, I won't be giving them business," he said.

"While there is debate within the Muslim community about certain aspects of the show," Walid explained, "The way in which bigots are seeking to push the show off the air and their reasons why summons the need for us to support it."

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Celebrities have been hitting Twitter to voice their outrage at Lowes.

Actress Mia Farrow spoke out on Sunday, tweeting: "Big effort on Twitter to hit Lowes where it hurts, Let's all #boycottLowes."

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While comedy actor, Kal Penn wrote, "Our next movie: "Harold & Kumar Do Not Go To @Lowes". Please take a sec to sign & support an all-American show."

When asked for comment on the hot topic, TLC told RadarOnline.com: "We stand behind the show All American Muslim and we're happy the show has strong advertising support."

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LMAO But they will still run adds during Penn state football games.Freedom of speech as long as I agree with it,Freedom of religion as long as its my religion.Please someone save us from the Demoncrats!!The GOP needs a real savior.

by FTW666
Posted Tue, 12/13/2011 - 2:00pm

I agree!! Except I would change it to, SAVE US FROM THE GOP, a lov-e-ly bunch of co-co-nuts!!! LOL!

by wafflesmom
Posted Tue, 12/13/2011 - 3:14pm

I REITERATE!! I will NOT be shopping at Lowe's for my X-mas village!! And I feel darned GREAT about it!!!

by wafflesmom
Posted Tue, 12/13/2011 - 11:59am

what year is this? Am I still in America. ALL RELIGIONS sprew some rules and regs I dont care for - call me a free spirit - but I sure dont go discriminating against just one religion! I discriminate against ALL OF EM!

by realitybaby
Posted Tue, 12/13/2011 - 9:56am

This show is adorable. Shame on Lowes. Since when is this supposed to be "one nation, under Jesus..." Puhhh-thetic.

by aemish
Posted Tue, 12/13/2011 - 7:37am

Last time I checked, it was still an Amercian freedom for a company to decide where to spend their adverstising dollars. Who do these celebrities think they are...who cares what their opinion is, and I will shop at Lowes!

by Eva
Posted Tue, 12/13/2011 - 4:05am

A LOT of companies pulled their ads, not just Lowes. And rightfully so - if these people want to be Americans, get the head wraps off, speak our language, and quit trying to exterminate us. We owe you nothing. NOTHING.

by somethin2do
Posted Mon, 12/12/2011 - 10:24pm

Seriously, wouldn't our time be better spent boycotting the companies that advertise on the Kardashian programs?

by Hmm
Posted Mon, 12/12/2011 - 10:01pm

I find it amazing that these same hateful "Christians" are the first ones to scream about being "victims" when anyone DARES to question them. They have meltdowns at the mere mention of somethingsilly like "in god we trust" on coins. They are sick

by Reader31
Posted Mon, 12/12/2011 - 9:41pm

i haven't seen you in ages. did you ever decide how many of your family members died at the wtc? 2? 3? 4? LOL, i'll never forget how many times you changed your story.

by BlogDog
Posted Mon, 12/12/2011 - 9:49pm